Jangwani Explained

Jangawani
Settlement Type:	Ward of Ilala District
Coordinates:	-6.8166°N 39.2743°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Dar es Salaam Region
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Ilala District
Established Title:	Ward
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Area Total Km2:	0.6
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	17,647
Postal Code Type:	Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:	11108
Demographics Type1:	Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:	Settler
Demographics1 Info1:	Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:	Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:	Zaramo

Jangwani (Kata ya Jangawani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Upanga East and Upanga West wards border the ward on its northern side. The ward is bordered by Mchafukoge and Kisutu to the east. Mchikichini ward borders the ward to the west. The ward is bordered to the south by the Kariakoo ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 17,647.^[1]

Administration

The postal code for the Jangwani ward is 11108.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

• Mnazi Mmoja
• Mtambani 'A'

• Mtambani 'B'
• Ukombozi

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Jangwani 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:

• Jangwani Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
• Jangwani Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood
• Jangwani 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, 17,647 people called the ward home in 2012.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions ^[6]

• Mnazi Mmoja Primary school
• Peninsula Primary School
• Alharamain Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[7]

• Zainab Clinic, Jangwani
• Abbas Medical Center, Jangwani
• Dr. Hameer Health Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2002 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2008-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040102080416/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/ilala.htm . 2004-01-02.
2. Web site: Jangwani Postal Code. 2023-06-15.
3. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
4. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
5. Web site: 2019. Ilala District Socio economic Profile. Ilala Municipal Council. 2023-03-11.
6. Web site: 2019. Ilala District Socio economic Profile. Ilala Municipal Council. 2023-03-11.
7. Web site: Health Institutions. 2023-05-16.