# Manyoni District, Singida Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/

District · Singida Region 

# Manyoni District

Manyoni District is a district of Tanzania in Singida Region. It had an estimated **414,903 people** in 2020 on 28,958 km² (about 14 per km²). It is divided into 30 wards. 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 258 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 414,903people (2020)
- 28,958km²
- 30wards
- 258mapped services

## How many people live in Manyoni District?

Manyoni District had an estimated **414,903 people** in 2020 — 22.9% of Singida Region, 40th of 168 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Singida Region figure of 979). Spread over 28,958 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 162nd of 168 districts.

46.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Singida Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people.

0–4 ****73,639**

5–9 ****63,997**

10–14 ****53,908**

15–19 ****42,787**

20–24 ****35,288**

25–29 ****28,756**

30–34 ****23,571**

35–39 ****20,113**

40–44 ****18,200**

45–49 ****15,640**

50–54 ****10,168**

55–59 ****7,636**

60–64 ****6,212**

65–69 ****5,567**

70–74 ****4,011**

75–79 ****2,731**

80+ ****2,679**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Manyoni District?

Manyoni District lies in [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bahi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/), [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/), [Chemba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chemba/), [Chunya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/), [Ikungi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/), [Iringa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/), [Sikonge District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/sikonge/) and [Uyui District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 59.6% of [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/). The centre of Manyoni District is about 138 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 178 km from Singida, the main town of Singida Region. The centre point is at 6.4044° S, 34.5144° 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 Manyoni District

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Manyoni District: 16 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 3 nature reserves; 1 castle or fort.

- Kanisa tanzania assemblies of god capital christian centre · castle or fort
- ISSEKE WIND PUMP · waterfall
- Ipanduka mtoni · waterfall
- WATER MACHINE · waterfall
- Kizigo Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Muhesi Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Rungwa Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Colonial grave's · attraction
- Heka bwawa kubwa · attraction
- Isanjandugu Watet Source · attraction
- Kilimatinde view point · attraction
- Kinyika Poultry Project · attraction
- Kinyika Village · attraction
- Kizigo game researve · attraction
- Kizigo river · attraction
- Kizigo river bridge · attraction
- Mwandila bustan ya miwa · attraction
- Ngome ya wakoloni wa kiingereza kilimatinde · attraction
- Ntumbi road · attraction
- SANZA ROAD · attraction
- Sasilo auction · attraction
- Stone area · attraction
- vegetable gurden · 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: Manyoni 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) · Dodoma140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 2026-11-03](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 Manyoni District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Aghondi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/aghondi/) 299 5 6 

[Chikola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/chikola/) 489 7 8 

[Chikuyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/chikuyu/) 114 4 6 

[Heka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/heka/) 442 2 8 

[Idodyandole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/idodyandole/) 471 5 5 

[Ipande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/ipande/) 984 6 6 

[Isseke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/isseke/) 2,876 22 14 

[Itigi Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/itigi-majengo/) 38 2 9 

[Itigi Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/itigi-mjini/) 51 2 6 

[Kintinku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/kintinku/) 95 3 8 

[Kitaraka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/kitaraka/) 1,993 12 8 

[Majiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/majiri/) 438 4 5 

[Makanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/makanda/) 399 1 6 

[Makuru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/makuru/) 755 6 4 

[Makutupora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/makutupora/) 320 5 3 

[Manyoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/manyoni/) 163 6 56 

[Mgandu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mgandu/) 1,421 9 7 

[Mitundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mitundu/) 511 5 14 

[Mkwese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mkwese/) 326 2 5 

[Muhalala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/muhalala/) 110 2 3 

[Mvumi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mvumi/) 378 3 5 

[Mwamagembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mwamagembe/) 7,910 17 12 

[Nkonko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/nkonko/) 1,098 12 12 

[Rungwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/rungwa/) 5,431 6 5 

[Sanjaranda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sanjaranda/) 447 4 5 

[Sanza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sanza/) 270 6 5 

[Saranda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/saranda/) 296 5 4 

[Sasajila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sasajila/) 198 6 4 

[Sasilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sasilo/) 502 4 4 

[Solya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/solya/) 132 2 15 

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 Manyoni District

Open gazetteers list **173 villages, towns and localities** in Manyoni District. The largest with a recorded population: Manyoni (25,000), Itigi (24,000), Mgandu (23,718), Kintinku (7,906) and Kilimatinde (5,975). Settlements here lie between about 825 m and 1,509 m above sea level (median 1,226 m).

- Aghondi
- Bagamoyo
- Bangayega
- Chabutwa
- Chambi
- Chibumagwa
- Chidamsulu
- Chikola
- Chikombo
- Chikuyu
- Chimwanzu
- Chipinga
- Chisalala
- Chisingisa
- Chisululu
- Chona
- Daghibure
- Damwelu
- Doroto
- Gang 48
- Heka
- Hika
- Ibenamtundi
- Idodyandole
- Igogo
- Igwamadete
- Igwamadete mashariki
- Ikasi
- Ikonse
- Ikulu
- Ilaloo
- Ilewiro
- Imarampaka
- Ipampha
- Ipande
- Ipanduka
- Ipera
- Ipunguli
- Isanjandugu
- Isanza
- Isawa
- Iseke
- Isombeka
- Itagata
- Italawe
- Itende
- Itetema
- Itigi
- Itigi Majengo
- Itigi Mjini
- Itumba
- Jabolo
- Jamkola
- Jeje
- Jiwe la Simba
- Kaloleni
- Kamenyanga
- Kanyiwiri
- Kapiti
- Kashangu
- Kayui
- Kikole
- Kikuyu
- Kilimatinde
- Kinangali
- Kintinku
- Kipampwa
- Kipera
- Kipondoda
- Kipula
- Kirurumo
- Kisangala
- Kisemwa
- Kitaraka
- Kitatalo
- Kitete
- Kititimo
- Kitopeni
- Korongo
- Lakalanga
- Londoni
- Lusilile
- MAHANGALENGA
- Mabondeni
- Madyo
- Magiro
- Mahaka
- Mahangalenga B
- Majengo
- Majiri
- Makale
- Makasuko
- Makasuku
- Makuru
- Makutupora
- Mangori
- Manyoni
- Manyoni Mjini
- Maoungulu
- Masaka
- Masima
- Mauanguru
- Maweni
- Mbugani
- Mbwasa
- Mdaburo
- Mdagala
- Mgandu
- Mgoha
- Miaroye
- Mitoo
- Mitundu
- Mkanga
- Mkunsi
- Mkwese
- Mnyani
- Mpandagani
- Mpapa
- Mpola
- Mpulua
- Msalalo
- Msemembo
- Msita
- Mtiwe
- Muhalala
- Muhamamoja
- Muhanga
- Mungalo
- Muungano
- Muwali
- Muyungu
- Mvumi
- Mwamagembe
- Mwandila
- Mwanzi
- Mwasa
- Mwiboo
- Nayirago
- Ngaiti
- Njirii
- Nkoname
- Nkonko
- Nkunjila
- Ntope
- Ntumbi
- Nungi
- Nyauwele
- Pangala
- Petu
- Pola
- Ruanlisa
- Rugosi
- Rungwa
- Salamba
- Sanjaranda
- Sanza
- Saranda
- Sasajila
- Sasajira
- Sasilo
- Sekeura
- Simba Nguru
- Simbanguru
- Solya
- Sukamahela
- Tiwuka
- Udimaa
- Ukimbu
- Usuhilo
- Uyanzi
- Wangama
- Zinginari
- Zuboro

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 Manyoni District

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Ipande
- Issaua
- Jamono
- Kangala
- Kapatu
- Kashiangu
- Kikole
- Kirumba
- Kisigo
- Kwale
- Lugugu
- Luwila
- Mabigiri
- Maduma River
- Makasumbi
- Maoungulu
- Mlumbi
- Mpingo
- Msagelela
- Msemembo
- Msuguluda
- Muhesi
- Nkonjigwe
- Sabu

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 hills.

- Kilalau · 1,431 m
- Menua · 1,405 m
- Metemete · 1,356 m
- Sulangi · 1,350 m
- Mutimena · 1,342 m
- Killinga · 1,331 m
- Kalangali · 1,324 m
- Kili · 1,324 m
- Mabora Pandagoya · 1,321 m
- Irekwa · 1,317 m
- Kikongoro · 1,302 m
- Mukunduku · 1,302 m
- Mpingo · 1,267 m
- Pangana · 1,236 m
- Chila · 1,235 m
- Ukusoro · 1,234 m
- Masikiro · 1,225 m
- Kikuyu · 1,224 m
- Kuembwa · 1,220 m
- Isada · 1,219 m
- Lutwe · 1,215 m
- Iluli · 1,213 m
- Nyagundu · 1,210 m
- Itetema · 1,206 m

…and 10 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Rungwa River Game Reserve

### Getting around

5 airfields; 3 railway stations.

- Aghondi Station
- Kazikazi
- Kilumbi
- Kitaraka
- Mahaka
- Makwasa
- Muhesi
- Rungwa

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 Manyoni District and the best time to visit

In Manyoni District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 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 22 232 

Feb 21 167 

Mar 21 163 

Apr 21 107 

May 21 30 

Jun 19 2 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 23 

Nov 24 98 

Dec 22 229 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manyoni District

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels37
- Schools188
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants4
- Police stations4

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 Manyoni District?In Singida Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Manyoni District?414,903 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manyoni District?About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manyoni District?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Manyoni District?Bahi District, Chamwino District, Chemba District, Chunya District, Ikungi District, Iringa District, Sikonge District and Uyui District
- What is there to see in Manyoni District?Colonial grave's, Heka bwawa kubwa, ISSEKE WIND PUMP, Ipanduka mtoni
- What time zone is Manyoni District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Manyoni District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Manyoni District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manyoni District?173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manyoni District?Settlements lie between 825 m and 1,509 m
- What is the highest point in Manyoni District?Kilalau (1,431 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manyoni District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Manyoni District?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Manyoni District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manyoni District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manyoni District?TZ1303 (OCHA common operational dataset)