Majohe

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Majohe
Kata ya Majohe (Swahili)
Majohe ward, Ilala MC.jpg
Majohe, Ilala MC.jpg
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Street scene in Majohe ward & bike shop in Majohe ward
Coordinates: 6°49′37.56″S39°12′6.48″E / 6.8271000°S 39.2018000°E / -6.8271000; 39.2018000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Ilala District
Area
  Total57.98 km2 (22.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total81,646
Ethnic groups
  Settler Swahili
  Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
12113

Majohe (Kata ya Majohe, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The communities of Ukonga, Gongolamboto, and Pugu border the ward on the north. By Kisarawe Ward in Kisarawe District in Pwani Region, to the west. Chanika and Msongola form the southern boundary of the ward. Kivule borders the ward on its eastern side. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 81,646. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for the Majohe ward is 12113. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

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

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, 81,646 people called the ward home in 2012. [5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [6]

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References

  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. "Majohe Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.