# Chiradzulu District, Southern Region – Traditional authorities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/

District · Southern Region 

# Chiradzulu District

Chiradzulu District is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **389,928 people** in 2023 on 760 km² (about 513 per km²). Its main town is Chiradzulu. It is divided into 10 traditional authorities. 224 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 389,928people (2023)
- 760km²
- 10traditional authorities
- 22mapped services

## How many people live in Chiradzulu District?

Chiradzulu District had an estimated **389,928 people** in 2023 — 4.5% of Southern Region, 22nd of 32 districts. There are 1,090 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 760 km², that is about **513 people per km²**, 6th of 32 districts.

39.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 18 across Southern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****54,009**

5–9 ****51,324**

10–14 ****47,437**

15–19 ****44,574**

20–24 ****37,406**

25–29 ****30,182**

30–34 ****25,294**

35–39 ****21,365**

40–44 ****17,627**

45–49 ****14,148**

50–54 ****11,982**

55–59 ****9,246**

60–64 ****7,411**

65–69 ****6,138**

70–74 ****4,466**

75–79 ****3,193**

80–84 ****2,338**

85–89 ****1,099**

90–94 ****531**

95+ ****160**

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 Chiradzulu District?

Chiradzulu District lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 5 other districts: [Blantyre District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/), [Blantyre City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/), [Mulanje District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/), [Thyolo District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/thyolo/) and [Zomba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba/). By area it is the 26th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 2.5% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Chiradzulu District is about 252 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 21 km from Blantyre, the main town of Southern Region. The centre point is at -15.7648° N, 35.2081° 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 Chiradzulu District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiradzulu Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/chiradzulu-boma/) 3.7 3 0 

[STA Mpunga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/sta-mpunga/) 91 68 0 

[STA Onga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/sta-onga/) 32 12 1 

[STA Sandareki](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/sta-sandareki/) 50 27 0 

[TA Chitera](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-chitera/) 61 22 3 

[TA Kadewere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-kadewere/) 118 26 0 

[TA Likoswe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-likoswe/) 112 2 9 

[TA Mpama](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-mpama/) 116 32 8 

[TA Nchema](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-nchema/) 45 17 0 

[TA Nkalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/ta-nkalo/) 131 16 1 

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 Chiradzulu District

Open gazetteers list **224 villages, towns and localities** in Chiradzulu District. The largest with a recorded population: Chiradzulu (1,580). Settlements here lie between about 678 m and 1,152 m above sea level (median 1,069 m).

- Balala
- Barason
- Ben 1
- Chabwera
- Chakwiya
- Chalamanda
- Chalira Village
- Changamire
- Chelewani
- Chikaonda
- Chikhankheni
- Chikopa
- Chikwakwata
- Chilambe
- Chilanga
- Chilemba
- Chilumba
- Chilumpha
- Chimimba
- Chimombo
- Chindunguli
- Ching'amba
- Chinguwo
- Chipole
- Chiradzulu
- Chitopa
- Chiwala
- Chiwalika
- Chiwalo
- Chiwayula
- Chiwinja
- Chombe
- Dzimenyana
- Ganiza
- Gilinjala
- Halala
- Holowanya
- Imedi
- Jali
- Jekete Village
- Jonathan
- Juma
- Kachaga
- Kachere
- Kaenda
- Kalimanjira
- Kalombola
- Kalumbeta
- Kamala
- Kamwendo
- Kandindi
- Kapalamula
- Kapalasa
- Katoleza
- Katopola
- Khereng'eza
- Khongozo
- Khoromana
- Khumbanyiwa
- Khumbunyu
- Kohola
- Koneliwa
- Kubwalo
- Kuchombe
- Kumano
- Kwacha
- Kwatani
- Labana
- Lidala
- Likhoko
- Likhomo
- Likovo
- Limbani
- Linyama
- Liwawanya
- Lumetera
- Luna
- Lwala
- M'deza
- Madulira
- Magodi
- Magombo
- Maisoni
- Majawa
- Majikuta
- Makanani
- Makatanje
- Makawa
- Makubani
- Makwinja
- Malele
- Malenga
- Malika Mpenya
- Malimusi
- Maliro
- Malombe
- Mangwere
- Maravi
- Masamba Village
- Masauli
- Masikiza
- Masuku
- Mathambo
- Mathuli
- Mauwa
- Mavira
- Mbaisa
- Mbulumbuzi
- Mgunda
- Mikoche
- Misanjo
- Mitanga
- Mitawa
- Mkuchira
- Mkumba
- Mkwera
- Mlukula
- Mlumbe
- Mlungusi
- Mnchanawo
- Monjeza
- Mpanda
- Mpatuka
- Mpezeni
- Mphaya
- Mphepo
- Mphwandaphwanda 2
- Mpira
- Mponda
- Mponda Village
- Mpoto
- Mpulula
- Msanja Village
- Mtambalika
- Mtweya
- Muhasuwa
- Mukiwa
- Mulipa
- Mulowa
- Mulozi
- Mungomo
- Munlo
- Muriya
- Muwa
- Mvonye
- Mwanduza
- Mwendayekha
- Mwenyedawa
- Mwinjiro
- Mzembereko
- Nakuba 1
- Nakuba 2
- Namadzi
- Namahala
- Namakhwiri
- Namalha
- Namathika
- Namigoji
- Namitambo
- Nangwiya
- Nankhule
- Nanlaku
- Ndalama
- Ndunde
- Ng'ombe
- Ngonji
- Nguludi
- Ngumwiche
- Ngwale
- Nile Village
- Njagaja
- Njuli
- Nkagula
- Nkambuwa
- Nkanda
- Nkhota 1
- Nkhota 2
- Nkhuku
- Nkhuvinda
- Nkhwelepa
- Nkupu
- Nkwaila
- Nsenjere
- Nsiya
- Nsomera
- Nsulupi
- Nsungwi
- Ntaja
- Ntchema
- Ntchimwa
- Ntenjera
- Ntipasonjo
- Nyalugwe 1
- Nyalugwe 2
- Nyasa
- Phanduwa
- Phwandaphwanda 1
- Phweremwe
- Pitala
- Potani
- Robert
- Sabola
- Salimu
- Salira
- Samuel
- Selemani
- Shuga
- Singano
- Sitima
- Sitimoya
- Sumaili
- TA LIKOSWE
- TA MPAMA
- Ta Onga
- Taimu
- Tawakari
- Tepala
- Thom
- Thuchila
- Thumbulu
- Truwa
- Ulaya
- Walala
- Witika

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 Chiradzulu District

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Chipale Stream
- Chipande
- Chisombezi River
- Mangunda
- Mapanje
- Masalani
- Mathe
- Mbombwe
- Mipala
- Namatunga
- Namichimba
- Namitembo
- Nangombe
- Ntandangala
- Sedekwe
- Thumbwe

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 13 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Chiradzulu Mountain · 1,724 m
- Lisau · 1,459 m
- Malabvi · 1,422 m
- Midima Hill · 1,244 m
- Nguludi · 1,232 m
- Nsoni · 1,229 m
- Choda · 1,207 m
- Chirimankhwanje · 1,202 m
- Nyungwe · 1,192 m
- Malowa · 1,143 m
- Mambala · 1,111 m
- Nkuwili · 1,111 m
- Njuli · 1,086 m
- Mitumbu · 1,079 m
- Nyungwi · 1,068 m
- Namseche · 1,025 m
- Mwananyama Hill · 1,023 m
- Sangano · 1,019 m
- Nyambadwe · 1,018 m
- Chitambera · 1,014 m
- Kapeya · 1,009 m
- Nkande · 1,006 m
- Namitembo Hill · 997 m
- Maune Hill · 987 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chiradzulu Forest Reserve

### Estates

12 estates; 2 estates.

- Chikowa
- Chimawa
- Chisombezi-Malowa
- Choda East
- Choda Extension East
- Choda Extension West
- Choda West
- Congoti
- Magomero
- Makoko
- Mdima
- Ngalonge
- Nguludi
- Ntonda Estate

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 Chiradzulu District and the best time to visit

In Chiradzulu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,176 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (309 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 309 

Feb 24 223 

Mar 24 171 

Apr 22 52 

May 21 20 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 19 33 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 28 16 

Nov 28 84 

Dec 26 230 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiradzulu District

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities4
- Police stations1

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 Chiradzulu District?In Southern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Chiradzulu District?389,928 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiradzulu District?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiradzulu District?About 513 people per km²
- What borders Chiradzulu District?Blantyre District, Blantyre City, Mulanje District, Thyolo District and Zomba District
- How many villages are in Chiradzulu District?224 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiradzulu District?Settlements lie between 678 m and 1,152 m
- What is the highest point in Chiradzulu District?Chiradzulu Mountain (1,724 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiradzulu District?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Chiradzulu District?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiradzulu District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiradzulu District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiradzulu District?MW304 (OCHA common operational dataset)