# Mchinji District, Central Region – Traditional authorities

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District · Central Region 

# Mchinji District

Mchinji District is a district of Malawi in Central Region. It had an estimated **672,578 people** in 2023 on 3,070 km² (about 219 per km²). Its main town is Mchinji. It is divided into 14 traditional authorities. 519 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 672,578people (2023)
- 3,070km²
- 14traditional authorities
- 24mapped services

## How many people live in Mchinji District?

Mchinji District had an estimated **672,578 people** in 2023 — 7.9% of Central Region, 14th of 32 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 3,070 km², that is about **219 people per km²**, 17th of 32 districts.

41.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****97,560**

5–9 ****93,963**

10–14 ****87,849**

15–19 ****75,346**

20–24 ****64,207**

25–29 ****53,905**

30–34 ****45,765**

35–39 ****35,563**

40–44 ****29,228**

45–49 ****24,478**

50–54 ****19,182**

55–59 ****14,079**

60–64 ****10,633**

65–69 ****7,080**

70–74 ****5,499**

75–79 ****3,797**

80–84 ****2,280**

85–89 ****1,265**

90–94 ****667**

95+ ****232**

Source: [Malawi National Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mwi).

## Where is Mchinji District?

Mchinji District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kasungu District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/) and [Lilongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/). By area it is the 13th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 8.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/). The centre of Mchinji District is about 85 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -13.7821° N, 33.0252° E.

Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi).

## Traditional authorities of Mchinji District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Mchinji Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/mchinji-boma/) 10 1 12 

[STA Gumba](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/sta-gumba/) 147 17 0 

[STA Kapunula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/sta-kapunula/) 125 8 0 

[STA Nyoka](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/sta-nyoka/) 252 39 0 

[STA Pitala](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/sta-pitala/) 25 7 0 

[TA Dambe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-dambe/) 382 45 0 

[TA Kapondo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-kapondo/) 43 8 0 

[TA Kazyozyo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-kazyozyo/) 133 2 1 

[TA Mavwere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-mavwere/) 454 116 2 

[TA Mduwa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-mduwa/) 318 97 0 

[TA Mkanda](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-mkanda/) 456 55 1 

[TA Mlonyeni](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-mlonyeni/) 264 39 1 

[TA Simphasi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-simphasi/) 218 50 0 

[TA Zulu](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-zulu/) 242 50 7 

Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mchinji District

Open gazetteers list **519 villages, towns and localities** in Mchinji District. The largest with a recorded population: Mchinji (31,592). Settlements here lie between about 1,051 m and 1,483 m above sea level (median 1,100 m).

- Abiyatu
- Abraham
- Abute
- Abuyuti
- Alikisando
- Amania
- Andama
- Antonio
- Batolomeyo
- Bechani
- Beni
- Benjamini
- Bikivai
- Bongera
- Bratomeyo
- Bwemba
- Cawala
- Chabwera
- Chadzuka
- Chadzuma
- Chafulumila
- Chafumukwa
- Chafuwa
- Chagocha
- Chakalira
- Chakapama
- Chakhalika
- Chakumbuka
- Chakuwala
- Chakwawa
- Chalaswa
- Chalilima
- Chambukira
- Chamveka
- Chamyeka
- Changata
- Chapanzi
- Chapila
- Chapita
- Chatambwa
- Chawala
- Chibungo
- Chibwana
- Chidangwe
- Chifipo
- Chifomboti
- Chigoneka
- Chikhasu
- Chikhutu
- Chikodza
- Chikolwe
- Chikomeni
- Chikonza
- Chikoti
- Chikulika
- Chikuni
- Chikuta
- Chikute
- Chikwekwe
- Chilaya
- Chilenga
- Chilinde
- Chilowa
- Chilundu
- Chimbadzo
- Chimbaka
- Chimoka
- Chimongo
- Chimute
- Chimutu
- Chimwala
- Chimwamkango
- Chimwara
- Chimwembe
- Chindukuwa
- Chineusi
- Chinkhali
- Chintanzi
- Chinthanga
- Chintumbila
- Chinunda
- Chinyata
- Chioshya
- Chipande
- Chipasula
- Chipata
- Chipewa
- Chiphamba
- Chiphesi
- Chipokora
- Chipumi
- Chipumi TC
- Chipuothika
- Chisamba
- Chisasa
- Chisenga
- Chisitu
- Chisumu
- Chitani
- Chitedzi
- Chiti
- Chitumba
- Chiwala
- Chiwanga
- Chiwasa
- Chiwaula
- Chiwayula
- Chiwenkha
- Chiwoko
- Cholongo
- Cholowera
- Chombwe
- Chugunda
- Chulu
- Chumbela
- Chumbiro
- Cikoloka
- Cioku
- Ciwoshya
- Coroni
- Daka
- Dambo
- Daniel
- Daniele
- Dankeni
- Dule
- Dulira
- Durila
- Dzidiwa
- Fanuel
- Fanwere
- Filimon
- Fiyosi
- Folotiya
- Forosani
- Gandali
- Ganizani
- Gema
- Geresom
- Gomani
- Goseni
- Guilleme
- Gumba
- Gumulila
- Gumulira
- Guwande
- Gwaligwali
- Gwede
- Gwedi
- Gwenje
- Herbert
- Hicaje
- Iscariot
- Jailos
- Jamu
- Jana
- January
- Jigson
- Johani
- John
- Ka
- Kabutu
- Kachaje
- Kachebere
- Kachigulu
- Kachuta
- Kademba
- Kadimba
- Kadiso
- Kadulama Lambo
- Kadulandewo
- Kadzombe
- Kadzuwa
- Kafelapanjira
- Kafulama
- Kagoti
- Kaigwazanga
- Kakopa
- Kakuda
- Kakungwa
- Kakwera
- Kalambani
- Kalambwe
- Kaledza
- Kalima
- Kalinde
- Kalipoli
- Kaliyati
- Kalola
- Kalombo
- Kalongola
- Kalulu
- Kalunza
- Kamange
- Kamangirila
- Kambanda
- Kambanda One
- Kambani
- Kambuwe
- Kamela
- Kamere
- Kamilangombi
- Kamkande
- Kamlilika
- Kamphata
- Kamphemvu
- Kamwaza
- Kamwendo
- Kandama
- Kandusu
- Kangulu
- Kangwere
- Kanjawa
- Kanjerengo
- Kankhande
- Kansukwa
- Kantibulira
- Kanyenda
- Kanyimbo
- Kanyindula
- Kaole
- Kapalamula
- Kapambale
- Kapampika
- Kapanga
- Kapanila
- Kapesi
- Kapezi
- Kapiko
- Kapinde
- Kapiri
- Kapita
- Kapunula
- Kapuzama
- Kasakula
- Kasakumania
- Kasamu
- Kasanda
- Kasenga
- Kasonda
- Kasumba
- Katanda
- Katawa
- Katengeza
- Kathyuka
- Katobwa
- Katonda
- Katutula
- Katzenga
- Kauma
- Kawere
- Kawole
- Kayesa
- Kazira
- Kazyozyo
- Khombe
- Khumi
- Khunumbu
- Khwere
- Kochilira
- Kolopele
- Kude
- Kukalambo
- Kumbuyo
- Kungwa
- Kuwanje
- Kwaloza
- Kwerekwere
- Kwizima
- Kwizu
- Langa
- Leviyasi
- Lezani
- Ligomeka
- Likasi
- Likisho
- Lipunga
- Liwonde
- Lombo
- Lombwa
- Lumelo
- Lupenga
- Mabvele
- Machirinka
- Made
- Madimbo
- Madzi
- Mafuta
- Magalasi
- Mailosi
- Majomba
- Makumbira
- Makuvani
- Malewa
- Malewani
- Malimboni
- Malizani
- Malolino
- Mandawala
- Mandevu
- Mando
- Mankhaka
- Manyon
- Marten
- Masamba
- Masumba
- Masungwa
- Mathulu
- Matimba
- Matutu
- Matutu Trading Center
- Matuwamba Mwale
- Mauwamba Bokola
- Mavwele
- Mazami
- Mazawa
- Mazon
- Mbalale
- Mbanda
- Mbewa
- Mbeza
- Mbingwa
- Mbwelele
- Mchambo
- Mchekeni
- Mcheleka
- Mchinji
- Mchonkhwe
- Mduwa
- Menyani
- Menyanthu
- Meri
- Mgabi
- Mgubo
- Mgulula
- Mgwalima
- Mikaeli
- Mikundi
- Mikuwa
- Milika
- Milimbo
- Milonga
- Mingu
- Misomali
- Mitala
- Mitara
- Mizate
- Mizidaki
- Mkanda
- Mkandamoto
- Mkangala
- Mkantoma
- Mkoleza
- Mkomba
- Mkonkha
- Mkumba
- Mkumbi
- Mkunda
- Mkusa
- Mkuwira
- Mlamba
- Mlemba
- Mlonyeni
- Mlossi
- Mnjere
- Mn’gona
- Modesito
- Mose
- Mozi
- Mpandaina
- Mpando
- Mpazi
- Mphako
- Mphalabungu
- Mphanga
- Mphepo
- Mpherero
- Mphomwa
- Mphunda
- Mpoka
- Mpomba
- Mponda
- Mponongo
- Mroro
- Msafili
- Msampha
- Msapenda
- Msasi
- Mseche
- Msekamaina
- Mselere
- Msitu
- Msukwala
- Mtanga
- Mtanila
- Mtenje
- Mthawira
- Mthunzi
- Mtiwa
- Mtonya

…and 119 more.

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 Mchinji District

Named natural and historic features inside Mchinji District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Canganjo
- Kachatu
- Kakoma Dam
- Karuzi
- Kaso
- Liwilezi
- Liwilezi
- Ludzi
- Luwelezi River
- Madzimayera
- Matizi
- Mavumbwi River
- Mtukwa Dam
- Mwenda
- Namilolo
- Namisanjo
- Nkandi
- Nkhonga

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 6 mountains.

- Nkunguyembe Hill · 1,523 m
- Kukwe · 1,512 m
- Chiunga · 1,436 m
- Nyausi Hill · 1,404 m
- Malunza Hill · 1,345 m
- Kalulu Hill · 1,317 m
- Chitunda · 1,279 m
- Zulu Hill · 1,237 m
- Chimimbe · 1,227 m
- Navikale · 1,223 m
- Nthanthantha · 1,190 m
- Mutandazunga Hill · 1,185 m
- Wifi · 1,158 m
- Kapiri · 1,157 m
- Coumba · 1,154 m
- Kamlendo · 1,139 m
- Kanyerere · 1,137 m
- Nsisita · 1,113 m
- Kakoma · 1,106 m
- Chipezi · 1,102 m
- Mkwesi · 1,100 m
- Nkungweyembe · 1,097 m
- Mndomba Hill · 1,096 m
- Luisi Hill · 1,091 m

…and 3 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mchinji Forest Reserve

### Estates

20 estates.

- Agra Estate
- Chikumbuso Estate
- Chikumbuso Estate
- Chimwamkango Estate
- Chimwemwe Estate
- Chinyanje Estate
- General Farming Estate
- Kanthunkako Estate
- Kasakanya Estate
- Kuminyanga Estate
- Likasi Estate
- Lisoka Estate
- Lombwa Estate
- Mpherero Estate
- Mpini Estate
- Mseje Estate
- Ngululu Estate
- Pindula Estate
- Rusa Estate
- Zikomo Estate

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mponongo

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 Mchinji District and the best time to visit

In Mchinji District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 972 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (279 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 279 

Feb 22 205 

Mar 22 144 

Apr 20 34 

May 19 4 

Jun 17 2 

Jul 17 2 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 23 3 

Oct 26 10 

Nov 26 60 

Dec 23 227 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mchinji District

Places mapped inside Mchinji District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels3
- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mchinji District?In Central Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Mchinji District?672,578 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mchinji District?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mchinji District?About 219 people per km²
- What borders Mchinji District?Kasungu District and Lilongwe District
- How many villages are in Mchinji District?519 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mchinji District?Settlements lie between 1,051 m and 1,483 m
- What is the highest point in Mchinji District?Nkunguyembe Hill (1,523 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mchinji District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mchinji District?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mchinji District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mchinji District?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mchinji District?MW207 (OCHA common operational dataset)