Chumbageni
Administration
The postal code for Chumbageni Ward is 21108. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Chumbageni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
- Chumbageni Police Station
- Chumbageni Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Chumbageni Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.
Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
- Chumbageni Primary School
- Changa Primary School
- Kisosora Primary School
- Chumbageni Secondary School
- Mkuzi Secondary School
- Coastal Secondary School
- Macechu Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
- Tumaini Health Center
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Chumbageni Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Chumbageni Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.