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About Mkalama District Council (DC)
Mkalama District Council was established in July, 2012. This is one of the newly established councils which are in line with the Government commitment of ensuring that provision of goods and services is brought closer to the beneficiaries, i.e. local people. Mkalama District Council was therefore born after having divided the former Iramba District Council into two independent Councils namely Mkalama and Iramba District Councils.
Mkalama District Council is one among six councils forming Singida Region namely Singida District Council, Manyoni District Council and Singida Municipal Council, Iramba District Council and Ikungi District Council. Mkalama is situated in the North of the region between latitudes 4o and 4.30o south of the Equator and longitudes 34o and 35o east of Greenwich Meridian. The district is divided into three major zones, the eastern low land and the central – lowlands. The central zone is covered with hills and plateau with an altitude of 1,000m to 1,500m above sea level, with sandy loam soils. The eastern zone comprises at lowlands along the Great Rift Valley with scattered hills with red, black and sandy loam soils. It mounts an altitude of 1,000m to 1,500m above sea level. Mkalama District Council covers an area of 3,365.51\ square Kilometers of which 44% is arable land.
Despite the variation of climatic conditions throughout the year, the weather is attractive because of its low altitude. Most of Mkalama area receives early rainfall. This is between 500mm – 850mm per annum. Rainfall usually starts in mid – November up to mid – May. Rainfall is unimodal and rain season is interrupted by two notable day spells in mid – February and mid – March. Temperature on the district ranges from about 15°c in July to 30°c during October.
Among major ethnic groups includes Agro-pastoralists, Nomads and Hadzabe. The largest ethnic group is Agro-pastoralists (The Nyiramba, Nyisanzu and Nyaturu) followed by Nomads (The Sukuma and Barbaigs) and finally Hadzabe who practices primitive hunting. The Nomads and Hadzabe create challenging working environment in respect to the health planning and practices mostly in data recording. This is especially in maternal and child health. Nomads and Hadzabe are among hard to reach population. Therefore, sustainable mobiles and outreaches are essential services that enable access of immunization services to all ethnic groups.
Mkalama District Council major economic activities includes agriculture, animal husbandry and Lumbering.
The Nyiramba, Nyisanzu and Nyaturu are the main ethnic groups that contribute to the agriculture activities. While main food crops are maize, millet, sorghum, paddy, beans, cassava and sweet potatoes, the major cash crops are sunflower, cotton, onions, and groundnuts. The above mentioned crops are grown in three different major economic zones namely: the eastern lowland, the Mkalama Plateau and The Western Lowland zone (Rift Valley).
The eastern lowland: this is characterized by loamy soil where maize, sorghum, sunflower, cotton, onions and beans are grown.
Mkalama Plateau: about 85% of sandy is loamy soil where maize, millet, sunflower and groundnuts are grown.
The Western Lowland zone (Rift Valley): characterized by black cotton soil where maize, paddy, sunflower, cotton and groundnuts onions grow
Nomads (Sukuma and Barabaigs) are the main ethnic group that concentrates on animal husbandry. Among household kept animals include cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys and chicken. Despite being used for nutrition purposes the bulls and donkeys are also used for farming and transportation.
Gumanga ward is the main site located in the southern part of the district where lumbering in a small scale is taking place. This is facilitated by the existence of a forest reserve under government initiatives.
The above mentioned economic activities plays role in improving the quality of life and finally health status.
Mkalama District Council (DC) Contact Information
- MKALAMA DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Postal Address: P.o. Box 1007
- Telephone: 026-2964005
- Mobile: +255 758 954 045
- Staff Mails: ded@mkalamadc.go.tz
Vacancies and Internships at Mkalama District Council – Nafasi za Kazi Halmashauri Wilaya ya Mkalama
Mkalama District Council (DC) job vacancies are normally advertised through the Mkalama DC Official website which can be accessed through this link: http://mkalamadc.go.tz/
Also, Government jobs in Mkalama district Council are normally advertised through the government Official jobs portal (Public Service Recruitment Secretariat-PSRS) which can be accessed through this link- https://ajira.go.tz/.
Find and apply for various Companies, Government Institutions, and Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Job Vacancies advertised in Mkalama district Council by browsing through the links listed below
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Mkalama District Council Useful links
- Mkalama District Council website: http://mkalamadc.go.tz/
- Mkalama job District Council vacancies – careers page: https://ajira.go.tz/
