Kipawa, Ilala
Kipawa is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Segerea and Kinyerezi border the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Kiwalani to the east. By Kivule, Kitunda, and Yombo Vituka of Temeke MC to the south. Ukonga borders the ward on its western side. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 72,577.
Administration
The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12106.The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
- Karakata
- Kipunguni
- Mjimpya
- Mogo
- Stakishari
- Uwanja wa Ndege
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kipawa 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:- Kipawa Police Station
- Kipawa Government Office
- Kipawa Ward Tribunal is a Department inside Ward Government Office
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, 72,577 people called the ward home in 2022.Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions- Kipunguni Primary School
- St. Scolastica Primary School
- Minazi Mirefu Primary School
- Kingdom Heritage Primary School
- Kipawa Libermann Primary School
- Loveness Primary School
- Majani ya Chai Primary School
- Ugombolwa Primary School
- Ilala Secondary School, Kipawa
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:- Taraja MDPTL Dispensary
- Afya Care Charity Dispensary
- Mission Dispensary