Manyoni District Council is one of the six districts in the Singida Region of Tanzania and it was established in 1958, being the first District in Tanzania to have an African District Commissioner Hon. The late Dastan Omary ruled until 1960. From 1958 Manyoni district has been led by 18 District Commissioners to date, where the District is currently headed by MHE. RAHAB MWAGISA. The district capital is the town of Manyoni. The district is bordered to the north by the Ikungi District, to the east by the Dodoma Region, to the south by the Iringa Region, to the southwest by the Mbeya Region and to the west by the Tabora Region.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Manyoni District was 205,423.
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Manyoni District was 296,763.
The District Commissioner of the Manyoni District is Rahabu Mwagisa Solomon
Mission:
To bring about sustainable development through the provision of quality economic and social services based on inclusion and good governance in the fight against poverty.
Vision:
Be the only Central Region Council that cares for and engages stakeholders in the provision of quality services based on democracy
The council is our responsibility to be transparent and to provide quality services.
As of 2012, Manyoni District was administratively divided into 30 wards.
Wards
Aghondi
Chikola
Chikuyu
Heka
Idodyandole
Ipande
Isseke
Itigi Majengo
Itigi Mjini
Kintinku
Kitaraka
Majiri
Makanda
Makuru
Makutopora
Manyoni
Mgandu
Mitundu
Mkwese
Muhalala
Mvumi
Mwamagembe
Nkonko
Rungwa
Sanjaranda
Sanza
Saranda
Sasajila
Sasilo
Solya