Mangwe District
Second-level administrative subdivision in Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
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Mangwe District is a district of the Province Matabeleland South in Zimbabwe.[1][2] It is divided into 17 wards. Some of the wards are Ngwizi, Mphoengs, Sanzukwi, Sangulube, Maninji, Madabe, Mbakwe, Empandeni, Mayobodo, Mambale, Makorokoro, Tshitshi, and Marula.[3] Some villages found in this district are Bulu, Kweneng, Togotsweu.[4] Mangwe used to be a part of bigger district which was known as Bulilimamangwe. Bulilimamangwe was then divided into 3 districts now known as Mangwe, Bulilima and Plumtree.
Demographics
According to the Zimbabwe Census of 2022, Mangwe District has a total population of 65,562 people.[5] The population distribution amongst the 17 wards found in Mangwe District is shown below:[5]
| Ward | Male Population | Female Population | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 1800 | 2082 | 3882 |
| Ward 2 | 1844 | 2113 | 3957 |
| Ward 3 | 2167 | 2547 | 4714 |
| Ward 4 | 2459 | 2809 | 5268 |
| Ward 5 | 1827 | 1935 | 3762 |
| Ward 6 | 2558 | 3002 | 5560 |
| Ward 7 | 1402 | 1671 | 3073 |
| Ward 8 | 1111 | 1145 | 2256 |
| Ward 9 | 1004 | 1238 | 2242 |
| Ward 10 | 2108 | 2404 | 4512 |
| Ward 11 | 1583 | 1139 | 2722 |
| Ward 12 | 1274 | 1322 | 2596 |
| Ward 13 | 1602 | 1753 | 3355 |
| Ward 14 | 1004 | 1086 | 2090 |
| Ward 15 | 2761 | 2937 | 5698 |
| Ward 16 | 2610 | 3108 | 5718 |
| Ward 17 | 1953 | 2294 | 4157 |
| Total Population | 31 067 | 34 495 | 65 562 |
Education
In Mangwe District there are about 45 primary schools and 15 secondary schools. The top 10 Primary schools found in the district listed according to their 2020 Grade 7 Performance are:[6]
| Rank | School | Passrate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Redfern | 80.56 % |
| 2 | Bulu | 75.00 % |
| 3 | Dingumuzi | 73.82 % |
| 4 | Marula | 68.89 % |
| 5 | Tjingababili | 65.79 % |
| 6 | Matshamhlophe | 65.38 % |
| 7 | Mambale | 64.15 % |
| 8 | Izimnyama | 59.09 % |
| 9 | Dukwe | 58.82 % |
| 10 | Madabe | 56.76 % |
Health
Mangwe has 13 health facilities: three hospitals and ten clinics. Of the 13 health facilities, four are mission owned whilst the rest belong to the government.
Business Centres
There are 15 business centres in Mangwe,
