# Ntcheu District, Central Region – Traditional authorities

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District · Central Region 

# Ntcheu District

Ntcheu District is a district of Malawi in Central Region. It had an estimated **755,748 people** in 2023 on 3,251 km² (about 232 per km²). Its main town is Ntcheu. It is divided into 12 traditional authorities. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 755,748people (2023)
- 3,251km²
- 12traditional authorities
- 29mapped services

## How many people live in Ntcheu District?

Ntcheu District had an estimated **755,748 people** in 2023 — 8.9% of Central Region, 13th of 32 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 3,251 km², that is about **232 people per km²**, 16th of 32 districts.

40.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 ****107,438**

5–9 ****100,789**

10–14 ****96,662**

15–19 ****86,396**

20–24 ****72,265**

25–29 ****57,943**

30–34 ****48,507**

35–39 ****41,517**

40–44 ****33,237**

45–49 ****25,503**

50–54 ****22,059**

55–59 ****17,100**

60–64 ****13,979**

65–69 ****11,902**

70–74 ****7,791**

75–79 ****5,518**

80–84 ****3,911**

85–89 ****2,006**

90–94 ****897**

95+ ****328**

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 Ntcheu District?

Ntcheu District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 4 other districts: [Balaka District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/balaka/), [Dedza District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dedza/), [Mangochi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mangochi/) and [Neno District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/). By area it is the 12th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 9.1% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/). The centre of Ntcheu District is about 142 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -14.8224° N, 34.7685° 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 Ntcheu District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Ntcheu Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ntcheu-boma/) 9.3 1 17 

[STA Mkutumula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/sta-mkutumula/) 124 17 0 

[STA Tsikulamowa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/sta-tsikulamowa/) 331 7 0 

[TA Chakhumbira](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-chakhumbira/) 110 6 1 

[TA Champiti](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-champiti/) 86 6 0 

[TA Goodson Ganya](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-goodson-ganya/) 735 31 0 

[TA Kwataine](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-kwataine/) 193 7 2 

[TA Makwangwala](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-makwangwala/) 378 35 1 

[TA Masasa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-masasa/) 256 9 5 

[TA Mpando](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-mpando/) 419 7 1 

[TA Njolomole](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-njolomole/) 249 7 2 

[TA Phambala](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/ta-phambala/) 361 6 0 

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 Ntcheu District

Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Ntcheu District. The largest with a recorded population: Ntcheu (23,956). Settlements here lie between about 445 m and 1,615 m above sea level (median 836 m).

- Agabu
- Akubilila
- Austeni
- Balakas
- Banda
- Bemelani Village
- Billiate
- Bula
- Bunyenga
- Cawanje
- Chakhumbira
- Cheza
- Chikadya
- Chimbia
- Chin’gamba
- Chiole
- Chipusile
- Chitale
- Chiwiza
- Cibalala
- Cindazi
- Cinsonthi
- Ciraldata
- Citsulo
- Citsulu
- Dzinjiriza
- Faint
- Farringdon
- Fort Mlangeni
- Gawaza
- Gochi
- Golomoti
- Gumbi
- Gunya
- Gwaza
- Hale
- Hawilani
- Hawu
- Hola
- Jede
- Kabwanzi
- Kadambo
- Kahumbe
- Kakhola
- Kalimanjira
- Kalimanjira 2 Village
- Kalitsilo
- Kalonga
- Kamakoko
- Kamanjawira
- Kambuku
- Kampango
- Kamphulusa
- Kamwalaperere
- Kamwamba
- Kandere
- Kandete
- Kandeu
- Kanzati
- Kasinje
- Katumba
- Khomera
- Kulanga
- Kwataine
- Limela
- Livaro
- Lizulu
- Madzanje
- Magombo
- Majawa
- Majiri
- Maka
- Makwangwala
- Malikholeni
- Malonda
- Manjanja Village
- Manjawila
- Manjawira
- Mankhoma
- Manondo
- Masasa
- Massasa
- Matande
- Mbirintengerenji
- Mchochoma
- Meja
- Mkutumula
- Mlambwadzi
- Mlanda
- Mmemo
- Mose
- Mpana
- Mphepozinai
- Mphola
- Mpira
- Mpoya
- Msiyaluzu
- Mtandizi
- Muvenda
- M’Taia
- Naboth
- Namboya
- Nankhululukute
- Ncekana
- Nchakata
- Nhawani
- Njolomole
- Nkhawani
- Nkonde
- Nsenjere
- Nsipe
- Ntambalika
- Ntcheu
- Ntentha
- Ntonda
- Ondwe
- Palula
- Panga
- Peter
- Pheza
- Pindani
- Pofu
- Pulumuka
- Sande
- Sanjani
- Saviwa
- Senzani
- Sharpevale
- Sharpevalle
- Tambala
- Tapani Village
- Thunga Village
- Timote
- Tsangano
- Tseka
- Yendayenda
- Zidana
- Zululu Village

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 Ntcheu District

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

### Water

86 rivers and streams.

- Balitsa
- Bawe
- Bilila
- Bilira
- Bowi
- Cetsa
- Chale
- Chigodi
- Chikapa
- Chikwamba
- Chingoma
- Chinombi
- Chiole
- Chipanga
- Chizungulire
- Chule
- Dombole
- Kabiche
- Kadombe
- Kaduli
- Kalonga
- Kambewe
- Kame
- Kapeni

…and 62 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 12 hills.

- Dzonze Hill · 1,809 m
- Mbisa Hill · 1,746 m
- Nesaka · 1,732 m
- Kalicelo · 1,616 m
- Nkokwe Hill · 1,569 m
- Cherenje · 1,565 m
- Tsangano · 1,541 m
- Kapiridimba · 1,539 m
- Chiponda Hill · 1,535 m
- Nkwenkwe · 1,532 m
- Mbale · 1,459 m
- Cisaka Hill · 1,445 m
- Mpala · 1,437 m
- Mtanda · 1,427 m
- Mlanda Hill · 1,385 m
- Msese · 1,378 m
- Kalumbanda · 1,364 m
- Sanjiki · 1,322 m
- Dzunze · 1,270 m
- Mironde Hill · 1,160 m
- Ncheu Hill · 1,155 m
- Mwalawoyera · 1,136 m
- Chikuli · 1,077 m
- Momberafuti · 1,068 m

…and 14 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Bangwe Forest Reserve
- Dzunje Forest Reserve
- Mvai Forest Reserve

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Mlangeni

### Estates

6 estates.

- Dzonze Estate
- Dzunze
- Livelezi Estate
- Mitongwe Estate
- Mponda Estate
- Rivi Rivi

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Balakas
- Bilila Station
- Nsipe-M1 Bridge
- Penga Penga Station

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 Ntcheu District and the best time to visit

In Ntcheu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,158 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (330 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 24 330 

Feb 23 223 

Mar 23 173 

Apr 21 52 

May 20 13 

Jun 18 9 

Jul 18 16 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 24 8 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 27 74 

Dec 25 237 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ntcheu District

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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 Ntcheu District?In Central Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Ntcheu District?755,748 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ntcheu District?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ntcheu District?About 232 people per km²
- What borders Ntcheu District?Balaka District, Dedza District, Mangochi District and Neno District
- How many villages are in Ntcheu District?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ntcheu District?Settlements lie between 445 m and 1,615 m
- What is the highest point in Ntcheu District?Dzonze Hill (1,809 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ntcheu District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Ntcheu District?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ntcheu District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ntcheu District?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ntcheu District?MW209 (OCHA common operational dataset)