Political and Administrative Structure

The district has 128 government and 374 Private/community Primary Schools. It also has 9 government and 25 private/community secondary schools. The Safe water Coverage in the district is at 72.3% (National 67%). There are 26 functional health facilities, 16 Government owned, while 10 are Private Non-Profit (PNFP).

Demographic characteristics of the district

The district has a current population of 502,700 persons (consisting of 252,317 males and 250,383 females) as per the UBOS Population Projections, growing at a rate of 3.88% per year. This is a very high growth rate of the population notwithstanding the fertility rate 5.4 children per woman and at such a rate the population will double in the next 20 years.
Social Services
i) Education
• Institutions of Higher Learning: O1 Primary Teachers’ College (St. Augustine’s Primary Teachers’ College).
O1 study centre for Mountains of the Moon University at Kijwiga.
• Secondary Schools: 10 Governments and 10 private secondary schools
• Primary Schools: 128 Government and 60 private primary schools

ii) Health
• Number of Hospitals: 01 (Kyenjojo General Hospital)
• Number of Health Centers: 39 (16 Government and 23 PFNP).
• Number of Dispensaries
• Number of private clinics and drug shops
iii) Utilities
• Electricity
• Water available
• Telecommunication is quiet reliable in all areas
• Financial institutions like Banks

Kyenjojo District has a total of 31 Sub-Counties and Town Councils. These are:

1. Batalika
2. Bufunjo
3. Bugaaki
4. Butiiti
5. Butiiti Town Council
6. Butunduzi
7. Butunduzi Town Council
8. Kanyegaramire
9. Katooke
10. Katooke Town Council
11. Kifuka Town Council
12. Kigaraale
13. Kigoyera
14. Kihuura
15. Kisojo
16. Kisojo Town Council
17. Kitega
18. Kyakatwire
19. Kyamutunzi Town Council
20. Kyarusozi
21. Kyarusozi Town Council
22. Kyembogo
23. Kyenjojo Town Council
24. Mabira Town Council
25.Mbale Town Counci
26. Nyabirongo
27. Nyabuharwa
28. Nyakisi
29. Nyankwanzi
30. Nyantungo
31. Rugombe Town Council