# Singida Urban District, Singida Region – Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/ District · Singida Region # Singida Urban District Singida Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Singida Region. It had an estimated **185,563 people** in 2020 on 721 km² (about 257 per km²). Its main town is Singida. It is divided into 16 wards. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 150 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 185,563people (2020) - 721km² - 16wards - 150mapped services ## How many people live in Singida Urban District? Singida Urban District had an estimated **185,563 people** in 2020 — 10.2% of Singida Region, 131st of 168 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (above the Singida Region figure of 979). Spread over 721 km², that is about **257 people per km²**, 37th of 168 districts. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 17 across Singida Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****27,595** 5–9 ****24,977** 10–14 ****23,023** 15–19 ****22,670** 20–24 ****18,487** 25–29 ****14,079** 30–34 ****11,527** 35–39 ****9,777** 40–44 ****8,170** 45–49 ****7,695** 50–54 ****4,758** 55–59 ****3,853** 60–64 ****2,842** 65–69 ****2,511** 70–74 ****1,589** 75–79 ****1,187** 80+ ****823** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Singida Urban District? Singida Urban District lies in [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Ikungi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/) and [Singida District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida/). By area it is the 136th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/). The centre of Singida Urban District is about 187 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.7 km from Singida, the main town of Singida Region. The centre point is at 4.8127° S, 34.7484° 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 Singida Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Singida Urban District: 3 attractions. - Lake kindai · attraction - Lake singida · attraction - Lake singida · 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: Singida Urban 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) · Dodoma188 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha264 km ### Nearest railway station Singida (Utemini), about 1.7 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 06:45, 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 Singida Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ipembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/ipembe/) 0.5 0 5 [Kindai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/kindai/) 7.4 0 4 [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/majengo/) 1.1 0 8 [Mandewa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mandewa/) 67 4 20 [Minga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/minga/) 5.2 0 6 [Misuna](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/misuna/) 9.9 0 9 [Mitunduru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mitunduru/) 15 0 22 [Mtamaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mtamaa/) 86 3 3 [Mtipa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mtipa/) 106 2 9 [Mughanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mughanga/) 0.5 1 13 [Mungu maji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mungu-maji/) 25 1 2 [Mwankoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mwankoko/) 135 4 7 [Uhamaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/uhamaka/) 75 3 3 [Umyambwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/umyambwa/) 73 2 7 [Unyamikumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/unyamikumbi/) 106 4 9 [Utemini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/utemini/) 7.7 0 23 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 Singida Urban District Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Singida Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Singida (232,459). Settlements here lie between about 1,455 m and 1,558 m above sea level (median 1,508 m). - Ititi - Kisaki - Kisasida - Maghumpi - Mandewa - Manga - Manguanjuki - Mkiwa village - Mkundende - Mtamaa A - Mtamaa B - Mtipa - Mungumaji - Mwaja - Mwangaa - Mwankoko - Nyranga - Singida - Ughaugha - Uhamaka - Unyambwa - Unyamikumbi A - Unyamikumbi B - Unyianga 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 Singida Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Singida Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Buri River - Ipeti - Ititi - Jejita River - Kuku - Lake Kindai - Lake Singida - Maheta - Munjiti ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Mwanjoka · 1,718 m - Mkagau · 1,652 m - Aerodrome Rock · 1,512 m - Isomia · 1,371 m - Mkungida · 1,359 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Singida 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 Singida Urban District and the best time to visit In Singida Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (196 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 196 Feb 21 128 Mar 21 155 Apr 20 128 May 20 37 Jun 19 4 Jul 18 2 Aug 20 3 Sep 22 4 Oct 23 22 Nov 23 94 Dec 22 192 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Singida Urban District Places mapped inside Singida Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels38 - Schools70 - Colleges and universities8 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 Singida Urban District?In Singida Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Singida Urban District?185,563 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Singida Urban District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Singida Urban District?About 257 people per km² - What borders Singida Urban District?Ikungi District and Singida District - What is there to see in Singida Urban District?Lake kindai, Lake singida, Lake singida - What time zone is Singida Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Singida Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Singida Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Singida Urban District?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Singida Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,455 m and 1,558 m - What is the highest point in Singida Urban District?Mwanjoka (1,718 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Singida Urban District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Singida Urban District?7 mapped - How many banks are in Singida Urban District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Singida Urban District?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Singida Urban District?TZ1304 (OCHA common operational dataset)