Nabilatuk District

Nabilatuk District
District
Interactive map of Nabilatuk District
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionKaramoja sub-region
Established1 July 2018[2]
HeadquartersNabilatuk Town Council[1]
Area
 • Total
3,117[3] km2 (1,203 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
36,785[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Nabilatuk District is a district in Northern Uganda.[5][6]

History

Parliament approved the creation of Nabilatuk District in 2015, with phased operationalisation of new districts.[7] Operational work started on 1 July 2018 after creation from Nakapiripirit District.[8]

Geography

Nabilatuk District lies in the southern part of the Karamoja sub-region.[9] Neighbouring districts include Moroto District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east and south, Napak District to the west and northwest, and Katakwi District to the southwest.[10]

Administration

The district forms part of Pian County (county-level administrative area).[11] District local government information lists five sub-counties and one town council.[12][13]

Level Name(s) Source
County Pian County [14]
Town council Nabilatuk Town Council [15]
Sub-counties Lorengedwat, Lolachat, Natirae, Nabilatuk, Kosike [16]

Population

The 2024 Ugandan census recorded 136,785 residents in Nabilatuk District (68,203 males and 68,582 females).[17]

Economy

District local government sources describe livelihoods centred on agro-pastoralism, with communities largely engaged in crop production and livestock keeping.[18]

Education

District sources report 16 government-aided primary schools and three secondary schools, with no tertiary institution listed by the district education department.[19][20]

Health

District sources list six health facilities, including one Health Centre IV, two Health Centre IIIs, and three Health Centre IIs (one listed as PNFP).[21] UNICEF district materials for Nabilatuk report a similar facility mix and refer to village health teams serving communities.[22]

Culture and language

Nabilatuk District sits within Pian communities in Karamoja. Sources describe the main ethnic group as the Pian, with Ngakarimojong widely used in daily communication.[23][24]

See also

References

  1. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  3. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. ^ "NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District (population by sex)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ^ "NRM releases roadmap for primaries in New districts". PML Daily. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ "NRM set Nov 21 to hold primaries in new districts". Soft Power. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Low Revenues Threaten New Nabilatuk District". Uganda Radio Network. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  9. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  11. ^ "NPHC 2024 Explorer (county drilldown): Pian County, Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  12. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Political and administrative structure". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  14. ^ "NPHC 2024 Explorer (county drilldown): Pian County, Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  15. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  16. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  17. ^ "NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District (population by sex)". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  18. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  19. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Education department". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  21. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  22. ^ "Nabilatuk District Local Government: Advocacy brief on strengthening nutrition governance for multi-sectoral response" (PDF). UNICEF Uganda. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  23. ^ "District overview". Nabilatuk District Local Government. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Nabilatuk District Local Government: Advocacy brief on strengthening nutrition governance for multi-sectoral response" (PDF). UNICEF Uganda. Retrieved 16 December 2025.

Nabilatuk District Local Government

"NPHC 2024 Explorer: Nabilatuk District". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 16 December 2025.

2°02′N 34°32′E / 2.033°N 34.533°E / 2.033; 34.533


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