# Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/ Constituency · Kirinyaga County # Ndia Ndia is a constituency of Kenya in Kirinyaga County. It covers **338.4 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 338km² - 62mapped services - 1,370 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ndia? Ndia lies in [Kirinyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 17 other constituencies: [Buuri](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/buuri/), [Cental Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/cental-imenti/), [Gachoka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/gachoka/), [Gichugu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/gichugu/), [Kieni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/kieni/), [Kiharu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/kiharu/), [Kirinyaga Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/kirinyaga-central/), [Maara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/maara/), [Manyatta](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/manyatta/), [Maragwa](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/maragwa/), [Masinga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/masinga/), [Mathira](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mathira/), [Mukurweni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/mukurweni/), [Mwea](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/mwea/), [Nithi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/nithi/), [Runyenjes](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/runyenjes/) and [South Imenti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/south-imenti/). By area it is the 182nd largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 22.9% of [Kirinyaga County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/). The centre of Ndia is about 100 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Kerugoya, the main town of Kirinyaga County. The centre point is at 0.4676° S, 37.1990° E. Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken). ## Things to see in and around Ndia OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ndia: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Mount Kenya National Reserve · nature reserve - Africana Curio Shop · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ndia - Abadares Curio Shop · attraction, Mathira5.8 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ndia - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi - CurrencyShilling (KES) - Country calling code+254 - LanguagesEnglish, Swahili - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru48 km - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi99 km ### Nearest railway station Karatina (Mathira), about 8.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:34). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Ndia Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Ndia. The largest with a recorded population: Kagio (13,961) and Sagana (13,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,112 m and 1,870 m above sea level (median 1,370 m). - Baricho - Gacharu - Gathaithi - Gathambi - Gatissa - Gatithi - Gatuya - Gitaku - Githagoya - Kabonge - Kagio - Kagio-ini - Kamathuri - Kamuiru - Kandongo - Kandongu - Kangaru - Kanyokora - Karima - Kathaka - Kiangai - Kianjanga - Kianjege - Kianjiru - Kiaragana Shopping Center - Kibingoti - Kibingoti Town - Kibirigwi - Kiburu - Kiiru - Low Tana - Mathiyas - Mjini - Mukere - Mururiini - Mutithi - Ndima - Nguguine - Riakiania - Ruiru - Rukanga - Sagana - Thiguku - Wamumu Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ndia Named natural and historic features inside Ndia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Gakomboki - Gathambi - Ithanga - Kandigiri - Kanyariri - Kiruara - North Mathioya - Nyaikungu - Ruamuthambi - Ruarai - Rundu - Sagana - Sakumi ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kiarungu · 1,606 m - Chumbiri · 1,129 m ### Getting around 1 railway halt; 1 bridge. - Makaungu Halt - New Tana Bridge Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ndia and the best time to visit In Ndia, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 42 Feb 22 29 Mar 22 82 Apr 21 183 May 20 106 Jun 19 50 Jul 19 45 Aug 19 57 Sep 20 49 Oct 21 105 Nov 20 148 Dec 20 83 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ndia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jamii Hospital · Mathira 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47913&mlon=37.13123#map=17/-0.47913/37.13123) Bank Postbank Karatina Branch · Mathira 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48284&mlon=37.12680#map=17/-0.48284/37.12680) ATM Chase Bank - National Oil - Mountain Side Nyeri · Nyeri Town 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.42120&mlon=36.94982#map=17/-0.42120/36.94982) Petrol pump Kagumo-Mununga Road · Kirinyaga Central 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47966&mlon=37.23388#map=17/-0.47966/37.23388) Hotel JMB Highway Motel · Ndia 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48295&mlon=37.22108#map=17/-0.48295/37.22108) Mall Kanjuri Shopping Centre · Mathira 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.40171&mlon=37.15124#map=17/-0.40171/37.15124) School Kiaragana Girls High School · Ndia 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.49345&mlon=37.19686#map=17/-0.49345/37.19686) College Karatina University (Town Campus) · Mathira 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.48148&mlon=37.12788#map=17/-0.48148/37.12788) Police station Karatina Police Station · Mathira 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.47984&mlon=37.12905#map=17/-0.47984/37.12905) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndia Places mapped inside Ndia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps18 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls2 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants11 - Police stations3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other constituencies in Kirinyaga County - Gichugu - Kirinyaga Central - Mwea ## Quick answers - Where is Ndia?In Kirinyaga County, Kenya - What borders Ndia?Buuri, Cental Imenti, Gachoka, Gichugu, Kieni, Kiharu, Kirinyaga Central, Maara, Manyatta, Maragwa, Masinga, Mathira, Mukurweni, Mwea, Nithi, Runyenjes and South Imenti - What is there to see in Ndia?Africana Curio Shop, Mount Kenya National Reserve - What time zone is Ndia in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ndia?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Ndia?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ndia?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ndia?Settlements lie between 1,112 m and 1,870 m - What is the highest point in Ndia?Kiarungu (1,606 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ndia?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Ndia?Jamii Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ndia?Postbank Karatina Branch, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ndia?Chase Bank - National Oil - Mountain Side Nyeri, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndia?Kagumo-Mununga Road, about 4.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ndia?2 mapped - How many banks are in Ndia?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ndia?18 mapped - What is the P-code of Ndia?KE020102 (OCHA common operational dataset)