The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12111.[2]
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Kipera
Kitunda
Kiyombo
Relini, Kitunda
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kitunda Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
Kitunda Police Station
Kitunda Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Kitunda Ward 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.[4]
Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 42,259 people called the ward home in 2022.[1]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
Nyamata Primary School
Bright African Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
St.James Primary School
Mzinga Primary School
Blessed Hill Primary School
Kitunda Secondary School
Mzinga Secondary School
Mission Kitunda Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]