# Ikungi District, Singida Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ District · Singida Region # Ikungi District Ikungi District is a district of Tanzania in Singida Region. It had an estimated **351,799 people** in 2020 on 8,869 km² (about 40 per km²). It is divided into 26 wards. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 351,799people (2020) - 8,869km² - 26wards - 183mapped services ## How many people live in Ikungi District? Ikungi District had an estimated **351,799 people** in 2020 — 19.4% of Singida Region, 64th of 168 districts. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Singida Region figure of 979). Spread over 8,869 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 132nd of 168 districts. 47.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Singida Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 105 children and older people. 0–4 ****63,713** 5–9 ****57,736** 10–14 ****46,364** 15–19 ****34,657** 20–24 ****26,602** 25–29 ****21,313** 30–34 ****19,041** 35–39 ****16,968** 40–44 ****16,155** 45–49 ****14,756** 50–54 ****9,096** 55–59 ****7,398** 60–64 ****5,368** 65–69 ****4,991** 70–74 ****3,450** 75–79 ****2,517** 80+ ****1,674** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Ikungi District? Ikungi District lies in [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chemba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chemba/), [Igunga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/), [Iramba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/), [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/), [Mkalama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/mkalama/), [Singida District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida/), [Singida Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/) and [Uyui District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/). By area it is the 31st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 18.2% of [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/). The centre of Ikungi District is about 180 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 43 km from Singida, the main town of Singida Region. The centre point is at 5.1238° S, 34.5027° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Ikungi District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ikungi District: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall. - Central railway · waterfall - Mwandugembe dispensary · viewpoint - Ngaya valley · viewpoint - Reserved Area · attraction 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: Ikungi District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma181 km ### Nearest railway station Ikungi (Ikungi), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:36). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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. ## Wards of Ikungi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Dung'unyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/dung-unyi/) 109 5 8 [Ighombwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ighombwe/) 1,098 3 4 [Iglansoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/iglansoni/) 1,123 3 6 [Ihanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ihanja/) 229 2 5 [Ikungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ikungi/) 166 4 10 [Irisya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/irisya/) 75 6 3 [Iseke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/iseke/) 132 4 4 [Issuna](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/issuna/) 862 8 7 [Iyumbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/iyumbu/) 627 7 6 [Kikio](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/kikio/) 233 6 6 [Kituntu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/kituntu/) 104 5 6 [Lighwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/lighwa/) 111 3 5 [Mang'onyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mang-onyi/) 355 8 9 [Mgungira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mgungira/) 488 5 3 [Minyughe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/minyughe/) 573 5 11 [Misughaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/misughaa/) 189 4 4 [Mkiwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mkiwa/) 497 3 5 [Mtunduru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mtunduru/) 290 7 8 [Muhintiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/muhintiri/) 252 4 3 [Mungaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mungaa/) 158 6 11 [Mwaru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mwaru/) 496 8 8 [Ntuntu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ntuntu/) 189 5 6 [Puma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/puma/) 66 4 27 [Sepuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/sepuka/) 130 7 7 [Siuyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/siuyu/) 79 3 5 [Unyahati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/unyahati/) 238 7 6 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [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 Ikungi District Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Ikungi District. The largest with a recorded population: Sepuka (25,657), Ikungi (19,692), Puma (17,092) and Mungaa (16,715). Settlements here lie between about 1,050 m and 1,634 m above sea level (median 1,403 m). - Bungu - Bwanjuki - Choda - Damankia - Dindindi - Dungunyi - Hakhonda - Ighombwe - Ighuka - Iglansoni - Ihanja - Ikungi - Ilisya - Ipusuro - Irisya - Isalanda - Iseke - Issuna - Issuna A - Issuna B - Iyumbu - Kapiti - Kimbwi - Kinginya - Kinku - Kintandaa - Kinyampem - Kipamba - Kipumbuiko - Kipunda - Kuhi - Kwasasa - L/Chungu - Lighwa - Magasi - Mahaha - Mahambe - Makiungu - Makotea - Malandala - Mampando - Mangonyi - Manjaro - Maswaswa - Matalele - Matare - Matari - Matinje - Matiuku - Matongo - Matyuku - Mbwikwe - Mdughuyu - Mgongila - Mgungira - Mindo - Minyinga - Minyughe - Minyugi - Misaki - Misughaa - Mkhoiree - Mkiwa - Mkonje - Mkundi - Mkunguakie - Mkunguakih - Mkurusi - Mlandala - Mnaghana - Mnane - Mnang'Ana - Mpetu - Mpipiti - Mpugizi - Mpugizi B - Msambu - Msanja - Msimi - Msosa - Msule - Msungua - Mtawira - Mtunduru - Muhawa - Muhintiri - Mulumbi - Mungaa - Munkinya - Munyu - Musughaa - Musungua - Muungano - Muwera - Mwamiru - Mwaru - Mwasutiang - Mwasutianga - Mwau - Mwisi - Ndaiheya - Nduma - Nduru - Njori - Nkuhi - Nkundi - Nkuninkana - Nnang'Ana - Ntewa A - Ntewa B - Ntuntu - Ofyana - Panja - Puma - Sakaa - Samaka - Sambalu - Sepuka - Siuyu - Taru - Tumaini - Tupendane - Ufana - Ujaire - Ulyampiti - Unyaghumpi - Unyambwa - Unyangwe - Unyankhany - Usasi - Utaho - Wibia 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 Ikungi District Named natural and historic features inside Ikungi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bungu - Chuma River - Gandajega River - Gombe - Ibwa - Isomia - Iungwila - Jungumi - Kipamba - Kisutu - Kisutu - Kolongo River - Kuma - Kunganiro - Lake Minyere - Lusilukulu - Makingi - Makiwo River - Makonda River - Mandahaa - Mangasini - Masamaki - Matiuku - Mayaha …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 41 hills. - Kumubandi · 1,617 m - Mulili · 1,608 m - Horali · 1,599 m - Kideka · 1,591 m - Mujengi · 1,591 m - Samamba · 1,563 m - Baou · 1,561 m - Makunguu · 1,561 m - Makungonyoghe · 1,549 m - Ndaiheya · 1,540 m - Musisi · 1,533 m - Mporta · 1,523 m - Sughuu · 1,521 m - Ilisya · 1,493 m - Matemke · 1,489 m - Taru · 1,483 m - Issuna · 1,479 m - Mnyambi · 1,478 m - Mambutu · 1,455 m - Kimali · 1,436 m - Kinyamberu · 1,408 m - Musunju · 1,397 m - Iwerewere · 1,392 m - Mukungwa · 1,390 m …and 17 more. 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 Ikungi District and the best time to visit In Ikungi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 986 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (224 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 22 197 Feb 22 143 Mar 22 151 Apr 22 97 May 22 26 Jun 21 2 Jul 20 1 Aug 22 2 Sep 24 3 Oct 25 20 Nov 25 119 Dec 23 224 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ikungi District Places mapped inside Ikungi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels18 - Schools153 - Pharmacies4 - Police stations2 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 Ikungi District?In Singida Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Ikungi District?351,799 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ikungi District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ikungi District?About 40 people per km² - What borders Ikungi District?Chemba District, Igunga District, Iramba District, Manyoni District, Mkalama District, Singida District, Singida Urban District and Uyui District - What is there to see in Ikungi District?Central railway, Mwandugembe dispensary, Ngaya valley, Reserved Area - What time zone is Ikungi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ikungi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ikungi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ikungi District?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ikungi District?Settlements lie between 1,050 m and 1,634 m - What is the highest point in Ikungi District?Kumubandi (1,617 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ikungi District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Ikungi District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ikungi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ikungi District?TZ1305 (OCHA common operational dataset)