Kipawa (Kata ya Kipawa, in Swahili) 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 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 74,180.
Administration
The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12106. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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 (Afisa Mtendaji) Kipawa 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.
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, 74,180 people called the ward home in 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions
Kipunguni Priamry School
St. Scolastica Primary School
Minazi Mirefu Primary School
Kingdom Heritage Priamry 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
