Singida Rural District is one of the six districts of the

Singida Region Singida Region (''Mkoa wa Singida'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The region covers a land area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation sta ...

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. It is bordered to the north by Mkalama District, to the east by

Manyara Region Manyara Region (''Mkoa wa Manyara'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The regional capital is the town of Babati. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population ...

and

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, to the south by

Ikungi District Ikungi District is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of Tanzania. It is one of the 20 new districts that were formed in Tanzania since 2010; it was split off from Singida Rural District. Ikungi District is bordered to the north by I ...

and to the west by Singida Urban District. Its administrative seat is the town of

Singida Singida is a city in central Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District. The region and district are named after the city. Transport Road lin ...

. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Singida Rural District was 225,521. By 2022, the population had grown to 284,895.

Life in the Region

Crop farming is the predominant means of sustenance in this particular region, providing both income and daily food requirements. Locals employ the use of oxen to till the land for cultivation. However, electricity remains limited within the area. The majority of inhabitants rely on wick lamps for illumination and wood as a primary source of fuel for cooking food. Access to government facilities is scarce in this region.

Transport

In the Singida Rural District, there is a paved trunk road, known as T14, that connects

and

Babati Babati, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a town in Babati Urban District of Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is the administrative capital of Babati Urban District and Babati District, ...

. This road serves as a main transportation route for both goods and people travelling between the two locations. Within the rural areas of Singida district, transportation options are limited and predominantly consist of taxis, buses, animal-drawn carts, and bicycles. These services are largely in the hands of private operators. The average cost to travel around Singida using these methods is approximately 3-5 USD per kilometer. As for regulations, there is a lack of enforcement in the Singida rural area. The presence of motor vehicles is minimal, making traffic control and management a low priority of the local government. Furthermore, due to poor road conditions, vehicles are unable to travel at high speeds throughout the region.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Singida Rural District was administratively divided into 21 wards.

Wards

* Ikhanoda * Ilongero * Itaja * Kijota * Kinyagigi * Kinyeto * Maghojoa * Makuro * Merya * Mgori * Mrama * Msange * Msisi * Mtinko * Mudida * Mughamo * Mughunga * Mwasauya * Ngimu * Ntonge * Ughandi

References

{{Districts of Singida Districts of Singida Region