Bugweri District is a district in Busoga region, Eastern Uganda.
History Bugweri District was among the new districts approved by Parliament to start operations on 1 July 2018. The district was carved out of Iganga District.
Geography Bugweri District lies in the Busoga sub-region in Eastern Uganda. The district covers about 378.9 km2 and has gently undulating terrain.
Administrative divisions Bugweri District has eight lower local government units, five subcounties and three town councils.
+ 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). The district reported 46,584 households and an average household size of 4.5.
Economy Small-scale agriculture is a major livelihood source in the district. The district profile lists maize and beans among key crops.
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).
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.
See also Districts of Uganda Busoga Eastern Region, Uganda
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