Namutumba District

Namutumba District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°21′N 33°03′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Busoga sub-region
Capital	Namutumba
Area
• Land	814.3 km2 (314.4 sq mi)
Population  (2012 Estimate)
• Total	218,900
• Density	268.8/km2 (696/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.namutumba.go.ug

Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.

Mpologoma River found in Namutamba district in Uganda.

Location

Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District to the north, Kibuku District to the northeast, Butaleja District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south, Iganga District to the southwest and Kaliro District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Namutumba are located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:00 51N, 33 41E.

Administrative structure

The district as the top administrative headquartor of namutumber is also further divided into small administrative units such as sub county, town council, parish and ward. The district has over three county of Bukono county, Bugobi county and lastly Busiki north county. These county are also divided into more smaller administrative units called sub county, town council, parish and ward.

Bukono county is made up of several sub county which include the following as bellow.

• Ivukula
• Ivukula town council
• Kibaale
• Kibaale town council
• Nabweyo
• Nangonde
• Nangonde town council

Bugobi county has over 8 sub county and town council and these include as bellow.

• Bugobi town council
• Bulange
• Kizuba
• Namutumba
• Namutumba town council
• Nawaikona
• Nsinze
• Nsinze town council

Busiki north county is one of the county in namutumba district with only 4 sub county and these include the following.

• Kagulu
• Kawanyi
• Magada
• Mazuba

Overview

Namutumba District was created by an Act of the Ugandan Parliament in 2005 and became operational on 1 July 2006. The district was previously part of Iganga District and was known as Busiki County. Namutumba District is part of Busoga sub-region. The districts that constitute the sub-region include the following: 1. Bugiri District 2. Buyende District 3. Bugweri District 4. Iganga District 5. Jinja District 6. Kaliro District 7. Kamuli District 8. Luuka District 9. Mayuge District 10. Namayingo District and 11. Namutumba District

According to the 2002 national census, the Busoga sub-region was home to an estimated 2.5 million people. Namutumba District is divided into the following sub-counties and one town council:

• Bulange
• Ivukula
• Kibaale
• Magada
• Namutumba
• Nsinze
• Namutumba TC

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 123,900. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at about 167,700. The annual population growth rate in the district was calculated at 2.7%. It is estimated that the population of Namutumba District in 2012 was approximately 218,900. Also In the 2014, the national population census estimated the district population at about 252557, and in current census of 2024, the estimated population of the district was about 311339.

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are the two main economic activities in the district.

• Rice
• Groundnuts
• Sorghum
• Millet
• Cassava

Livestock

• Chicken
• Duck
• Cattle
• Goats
• Sheep

See also

• Namutumba
• Busoga sub-region
• Districts of Uganda
• Eastern Region, Uganda
• 2011 Ugandan general election
• 2006 Ugandan general election

External links

• Half of Namutumba Children Malnourished