# Bikita District, Masvingo Province – Wards, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/

District · Masvingo Province 

# Bikita District

Bikita District is a district of Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province. It had an estimated **190,887 people** in 2023 on 5,180 km² (about 37 per km²). It is divided into 32 wards. 202 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 190,887people (2023)
- 5,180km²
- 32wards
- 71mapped services

## How many people live in Bikita District?

Bikita District had an estimated **190,887 people** in 2023 — 9.9% of Masvingo Province, 31st of 91 districts. There are 1,163 women for every 1,000 men (above the Masvingo Province figure of 1,138). Spread over 5,180 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 60th of 91 districts.

44.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Masvingo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 106 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,508**

5–9 ****29,470**

10–14 ****26,824**

15–19 ****21,622**

20–24 ****12,546**

25–29 ****10,065**

30–34 ****9,751**

35–39 ****9,133**

40–44 ****8,339**

45–49 ****6,721**

50–54 ****5,318**

55–59 ****4,723**

60–64 ****4,432**

65–69 ****3,946**

70–74 ****2,760**

75–79 ****2,282**

80+ ****3,447**

Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe).

## Where is Bikita District?

Bikita District lies in [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buhera District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/buhera/), [Chipinge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge/), [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/), [Gutu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/), [Masvingo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/) and [Zaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 9.2% of [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/). The centre of Bikita District is about 281 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 119 km from Masvingo, the main town of Masvingo Province. The centre point is at 20.2019° S, 31.9588° E.

Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe).

## Things to see in and around Bikita District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bikita District: 1 nature reserve.

- Save Valley Conservancy · nature reserve

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: Bikita District

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Harare
- CurrencyZimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- Country calling code+263
- LanguagesEnglish, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
- Plug typesType G · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio193 km
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare268 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:19).

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.

## Wards of Bikita District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-1/) 118 0 2 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-10/) 89 0 1 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-11/) 129 4 1 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-12/) 81 27 5 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-13/) 69 8 4 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-14/) 74 0 2 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-15/) 137 4 6 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-16/) 87 0 2 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-17/) 82 1 0 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-18/) 62 12 2 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-19/) 107 23 0 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-2/) 162 1 0 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-20/) 182 25 4 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-21/) 107 26 3 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-22/) 142 44 7 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-23/) 35 2 1 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-24/) 307 1 1 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-25/) 262 0 0 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-26/) 263 0 0 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-27/) 1,606 1 3 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-28/) 137 0 2 

[Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-29/) 153 0 3 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-3/) 148 1 4 

[Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-30/) 24 1 0 

[Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-31/) 95 15 0 

[Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-32/) 51 5 3 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-4/) 75 0 4 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-5/) 78 0 1 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-6/) 66 0 3 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-7/) 87 0 2 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-8/) 79 0 3 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-9/) 86 1 2 

Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe); [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 Bikita District

Open gazetteers list **202 villages, towns and localities** in Bikita District. Settlements here lie between about 437 m and 1,358 m above sea level (median 945 m).

- Angus Ranch
- Banga
- Bikita
- Boyi
- Busvumani
- Chahata
- Chaita
- Chamisa
- Chandida
- Chapungu
- Charamba
- Chaurura
- Chidakwa
- Chidonitofaraseyi
- Chief Budzi
- Chigavade
- Chihenhamo
- Chikerema
- Chimene
- Chimunhu
- Chimwango
- Chinaka
- Chinyati
- Chireya
- Chiriga
- Chitadu
- Chivuna
- Chokuda
- Chokufa
- Chomunorwa
- Chowe
- Dahwa
- Dapi
- Dungu
- Dzambi
- Dzingirai
- Dzinokuvara
- Fundikai
- Gahadzikwa
- Gambakwa
- Ganda
- Gawa
- GlenClova
- Gondowe
- Gonye
- Gore
- Guchu
- Guni
- Gwaza
- Gwema
- Gwiznimbi
- Havadi
- Hokoyo
- Hore
- Itayi
- Jani
- Janje
- Jecha
- Kizito
- Kubvoruro
- Kwangwa I
- Kwangwa III
- Mabunu
- Machako
- Machawira
- Machinga
- Madanyika
- Madzivire
- Mafinyor
- Mafuka
- Majaya
- Makinhiwa
- Makufa
- Malhera
- Mamutse
- Mandaba
- Mandaza
- Mandivenga
- Mandivengereyi
- Manyadza
- Manyanye
- Maperezano
- Mapfume
- Mapfumo
- Maptumo
- Mapxere
- Marima
- Masarire
- Mashoko
- Matingwadza
- Matorere II
- Matotote
- Matunzeni
- Mauto
- Mazambara
- Mazano
- Mazvimba
- Mberi
- Mhazo
- Mhazvo
- Mhedzano
- Mondo
- Mubako
- Mubungare
- Muchadeharna
- Muchenga
- Muderedzwa
- Muduma
- Mufari
- Mufudza
- Mufunda
- Mugadza
- Muganhiri
- Mugeji
- Mukoriro
- Mundityi
- Muneri
- Mungesi
- Munyindi
- Mupakwa
- Mupandaguta
- Mupunga
- Murinda
- Muruzi
- Musarira
- Mushirivindi
- Mutamire
- Mutema
- Mutsinzwa
- Muvuti
- Nechirorwe
- Ngundu
- Ngwadzavi
- Ngwangwani
- Nhambu
- Nhamo
- Nhengo
- Nhidza
- Njerere
- Nyaiwa
- Nyamadzavo
- Nyangari
- Nyasha
- Nyika
- Nyika Growth Point
- Pamire
- Panganai
- Panichi
- Pavaida
- Pavari
- Payarira
- Pisayi
- Pomerayi
- Radzikayi
- Rambakudzihwa
- Ranches
- Rashayi
- Regedzai
- Resoro
- Rinashe
- Rufu
- Rugare
- Rukweza
- Rumurai
- Runesu
- Rwambiwa
- Rwauya
- Silveira Mission
- Soruka
- Sosera
- Tabva
- Tadiosi
- Takaendesa
- Tanda
- Tangano
- Tarwira
- Tarwirei
- Tasera II
- Tavafumisa
- Tavuya
- Tofaraseyi
- Tokonyai
- Tokura
- Tomasi
- Tsvangirayi
- Tumbe
- Urayai
- Vangarirai
- Vanhukwavo
- Viyai
- Wilson
- Zibhache
- Zimunhu
- Zinamo
- Zindinda
- Ziromba
- Zival
- Zizima
- Zunde
- Zvariruka
- Zvawanda
- Zvidzayi

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 Bikita District

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

### Water

96 rivers and streams; 14 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall; 1 dam.

- Bereredzo
- Bvuinvu
- Chamaonya
- Charumo Dam
- Checheni
- Chenyere
- Chenyere
- Chibvuure
- Chikoka
- Chikuru
- Chimanimani
- Chingdoma Falls
- Chinyamagwikwi Dam
- Chinyamakaye
- Chinyamatumwe
- Chinyika
- Chiputica Dam
- Chiremwaremwa
- Chirumba Dam
- Chisamba
- Chisiyana
- Chitindiri
- Chitora
- Chitoramatende

…and 88 more.

### Hills and mountains

187 hills; 31 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Ruvuravingwe · 1,498 m
- Chisiyana · 1,489 m
- Hanyanya · 1,442 m
- Hozvi · 1,382 m
- Baramani · 1,375 m
- Domboshava · 1,343 m
- Rumedzo · 1,335 m
- Rutsvina · 1,325 m
- Chitungira · 1,321 m
- Rumiro · 1,312 m
- Ushava · 1,295 m
- Chinyamagona · 1,294 m
- Ngomahuru · 1,281 m
- Mangondo · 1,271 m
- Chirambapota · 1,266 m
- Himyanga · 1,266 m
- Chinyamatatu · 1,265 m
- Chivabi · 1,252 m
- Mambanga · 1,221 m
- Rusosoti · 1,215 m
- Mukomo · 1,213 m
- Birivinge · 1,204 m
- Marangaranga · 1,198 m
- Ndandayi · 1,196 m

…and 195 more.

### History

4 ruins; 1 historic site.

- Chibvumani Ruins
- Chinyamahambe Ruins
- Chinyauta Ruins
- Ganda Ruins
- Runis

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Devuli Ranch
- Tinfields Airport

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 Bikita District and the best time to visit

In Bikita District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 700 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (151 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 118 

Feb 24 110 

Mar 23 105 

Apr 21 51 

May 19 13 

Jun 17 10 

Jul 16 9 

Aug 19 3 

Sep 22 15 

Oct 25 28 

Nov 25 86 

Dec 25 151 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bikita District

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools63

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 Bikita District?In Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Bikita District?190,887 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bikita District?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bikita District?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Bikita District?Buhera District, Chipinge District, Chiredzi District, Gutu District, Masvingo District and Zaka District
- What is there to see in Bikita District?Save Valley Conservancy
- What time zone is Bikita District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bikita District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Bikita District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bikita District?202 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bikita District?Settlements lie between 437 m and 1,358 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bikita District?14 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bikita District?Ruvuravingwe (1,498 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bikita District?January to November
- How many hospitals are in Bikita District?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Bikita District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bikita District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bikita District?ZW1801 (OCHA common operational dataset)