# Pader District, Northern Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/

District · Northern Region 

# Pader District

Pader District is a district of Uganda in Northern Region. It had an estimated **213,262 people** in 2022 on 3,302 km² (about 65 per km²). It is divided into 1 county. 630 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 213,262people (2022)
- 3,302km²
- 1county
- 141mapped services

## How many people live in Pader District?

Pader District had an estimated **213,262 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Northern Region, 93rd of 135 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,071). Spread over 3,302 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 120th of 135 districts.

49.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 110 children and older people.

0–4 ****39,755**

5–9 ****36,404**

10–14 ****30,345**

15–19 ****25,671**

20–24 ****16,420**

25–29 ****13,446**

30–34 ****12,459**

35–39 ****9,465**

40–44 ****7,230**

45–49 ****5,860**

50–54 ****4,634**

55–59 ****3,651**

60–64 ****2,527**

65–69 ****1,809**

70–74 ****1,273**

75–79 ****1,067**

80+ ****1,246**

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 Pader District?

Pader District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Agago District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/agago/), [Gulu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/gulu/), [Kitgum District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/kitgum/), [Lamwo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lamwo/), [Lira District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/lira/), [Omoro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/omoro/) and [Otuke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/otuke/). By area it is the 19th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.9% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). The centre of Pader District is about 288 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 69 km from Gulu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 2.8865° N, 32.9130° 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).

## Things to see in and around Pader District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pader District: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- Aruu Falls · waterfall
- Otul Tours and Safari LTD · 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: Pader 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

- Gulu Airport (ULU) · Gulu72 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:42).

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 Pader District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Aruu County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/pader/aruu/) 3,302 12 141 

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 Pader District

- Pader14,800

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 Pader District

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

### Water

75 rivers and streams.

- Abora
- Abuyo
- Abwori
- Acet
- Acheke
- Agago
- Ajan
- Ajobi
- Akoyo
- Akworo
- Alee
- Aloto
- Anyada
- Apire
- Apobo
- Apobo
- Atanga
- Atika
- Awic
- Aywelu
- Balakule
- Bolo
- Dure
- Galagala

…and 51 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Ladyer · 1,287 m
- Amoko · 1,223 m
- Loto · 1,155 m
- Ibong · 1,148 m
- Goma · 1,070 m
- Ogom · 1,026 m
- Laguti · 942 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Acholi-Bur Local Forest Reserve
- Jaka Local Forest Reserve
- Ogom
- Ogom Central Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Pader Palwo North

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 Pader District and the best time to visit

In Pader District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 911 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (128 mm) and the driest Jan (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January, March to April and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 10 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 28 40 

Apr 26 99 

May 25 128 

Jun 24 87 

Jul 23 92 

Aug 24 115 

Sep 25 120 

Oct 25 117 

Nov 25 58 

Dec 25 34 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pader District

Places mapped inside Pader District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels12
- Schools111
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5

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 Pader District?In Northern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Pader District?213,262 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pader District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pader District?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Pader District?Agago District, Gulu District, Kitgum District, Lamwo District, Lira District, Omoro District and Otuke District
- What is there to see in Pader District?Aruu Falls, Otul Tours and Safari LTD
- What time zone is Pader District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pader District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Pader District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Pader District?Pader
- What is the highest point in Pader District?Ladyer (1,287 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pader District?October to January, March to April and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Pader District?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Pader District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pader District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pader District?UG3097 (OCHA common operational dataset)