Majengo, Tanga City Council

Majengo is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Central encircles the ward on its northern side. Ngamiani Kaskazini, Ngamiani Kati, and Ngamiani Kusini are to the east. The ward of Mwanzange is to the south. Chumbageni and Nguvumali are to the west. The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 7,482.

Administration

The postal code for Majengo Ward is 21107.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Chuda Quarters
Chuda Reli
Chuda Youth
Fadhili
Kanisani
Masiwani
Tangulia
Tawakali
Tembo Bar
Umba

Government

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

Majengo Police Station
Majengo Government Office
Majengo Tribunal 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, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Chuda Primary School
Majengo Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Ngamiani Health Center
Aga Khan Health Center