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Bugweri District

Bugweri District is a district in Busoga region, Eastern Uganda.

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Bugweri District
District
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 0°38′N 33°37′E / 0.633°N 33.617°E / 0.633; 33.617
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Uganda
Established1 July 201823
Area
 • Total
378.94 km2 (146.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 Census)
 • Total
211,5111
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitebugweri.go.ug 5

Bugweri District is a district in Busoga region, Eastern Uganda.67

History

Bugweri District was among the new districts approved by Parliament to start operations on 1 July 2018.8 The district was carved out of Iganga District.9

Geography

Bugweri District lies in the Busoga sub-region in Eastern Uganda.10 The district covers about 378.9 km2 and has gently undulating terrain.11

Administrative divisions

Bugweri District has eight lower local government units, five subcounties and three town councils.12

Lower local government units in Bugweri District (NPHC 2024)
Unit Type Male Female Total
Ibulanku Subcounty 11,341 12,434 23,775
Igombe Subcounty 8,648 9,844 18,492
Makuutu Subcounty 15,630 17,689 33,319
Buyanga Subcounty 20,565 22,109 42,674
Namalemba Subcounty 13,412 13,647 28,577
Bugweri Town Council Town council 8,645 10,376 19,021
Idudi Town Council Town council 10,654 13,130 23,874
Busembatia Town Council Town council 10,188 11,681 21,869
Total 99,283 112,228 211,511

Demographics

At the 2024 census, the district population was 211,511 (99,283 males and 112,228 females).13 The district reported 46,584 households and an average household size of 4.5.14

Economy

Small-scale agriculture is a major livelihood source in the district.15 The district profile lists maize and beans among key crops.16

Social services

Education

The district profile reports 54 government and 147 private primary schools, 8 government and 45 private secondary schools, and 2 tertiary institutions (1 government and 1 private).17

Health

The district profile reports no hospitals, one Health Centre IV, seven Health Centre III facilities, and 21 Health Centre II facilities and clinics, for a total of 29 health facilities across government, PNFP, and private ownership.18

See also

See also

External links
References

References

  1. "BUGWERI, Population by sex (NPHC 2024)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics, NPHC 2024 Explorer. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. "Parliament Approves 23 New Districts". Uganda Radio Network. 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. "Home". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. "Home". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. "NRM releases roadmap for primaries in New districts". PML Daily. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. "NRM set Nov 21 to hold primaries in new districts". Soft Power. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. "Parliament Approves 23 New Districts". Uganda Radio Network. 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  9. "Home". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. "Home". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  11. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  12. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  13. "BUGWERI, Population by sex (NPHC 2024)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics, NPHC 2024 Explorer. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  14. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  15. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  16. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  17. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  18. "District Profile & Facts". Bugweri District Local Government. Retrieved 18 December 2025.