# Pallisa District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/ District · Eastern Region # Pallisa District Pallisa District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **375,281 people** in 2022 on 859 km² (about 437 per km²). Its main town is Pallisa. It is divided into 2 counties. 410 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 219 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 375,281people (2022) - 859km² - 2counties - 219mapped services ## How many people live in Pallisa District? Pallisa District had an estimated **375,281 people** in 2022 — 3.1% of Eastern Region, 35th of 135 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 859 km², that is about **437 people per km²**, 21st of 135 districts. 52.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 14 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 121 children and older people. 0–4 ****76,508** 5–9 ****63,948** 10–14 ****54,714** 15–19 ****45,018** 20–24 ****29,795** 25–29 ****21,061** 30–34 ****17,973** 35–39 ****14,696** 40–44 ****12,476** 45–49 ****9,864** 50–54 ****8,506** 55–59 ****5,800** 60–64 ****4,767** 65–69 ****3,127** 70–74 ****2,864** 75–79 ****2,146** 80+ ****2,018** Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga). ## Where is Pallisa District? Pallisa District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/), [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/), [Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/), [Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/), [Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/) and [Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/). By area it is the 96th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.2% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Pallisa District is about 159 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 102 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.2175° N, 33.6913° E. Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga). ## Know before you go: Pallisa District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala - CurrencyShilling (UGX) - Country calling code+256 - LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti57 km - Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu185 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:41). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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. ## Counties of Pallisa District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Butebo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/butebo/) 86 2 20 [Pallisa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/pallisa/) 773 12 199 Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [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/). ## Largest towns in Pallisa District - Pallisa42,300 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pallisa District Named natural and historic features inside Pallisa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 lakes. - Lake Geme - Lake Gigati - Lake Kadiko - Lake Kawi - Lake Komunua - Lake Nyaguo ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Bugana Island - Namaranda Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kalapata · 1,101 m - Okoto · 1,061 m - Koropokori · 1,058 m 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 Pallisa District and the best time to visit In Pallisa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (202 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 51 Feb 26 55 Mar 26 119 Apr 24 202 May 23 176 Jun 22 104 Jul 22 95 Aug 23 133 Sep 23 158 Oct 24 168 Nov 24 142 Dec 24 87 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pallisa District Places mapped inside Pallisa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks2 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools200 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 Pallisa District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Pallisa District?375,281 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Pallisa District?About 14 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Pallisa District?About 437 people per km² - What borders Pallisa District?Butebo District, Buyende District, Kaliro District, Kibuku District, Kumi District, Ngora District and Serere District - What time zone is Pallisa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Pallisa District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Pallisa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Pallisa District?Pallisa - What is the highest point in Pallisa District?Kalapata (1,101 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pallisa District?December to March and June to July - How many hospitals are in Pallisa District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Pallisa District?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pallisa District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pallisa District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallisa District?UG2059 (OCHA common operational dataset)