== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Counties of Uganda]]
* [[Counties of Uganda]]
* [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region of Uganda]]
* [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region of Uganda]]
District in the Eastern Region of Uganda
District in Eastern Uganda, Uganda
Kalaki is a district of Uganda located in the Eastern Region. It was formerly a county of the Kaberamaido District, before being made into its own county during July 2019.[1] Its seat is the settlement of Kalaki.
Location
Kalaki district borders the Kaberamaido, Dokolo, Alebtong, Amuria, and Soroti districts.
History
Kalaki District was created in 2019 by an Act of Parliament, with operationalisation starting on 1 July 2019.[2]
Geography
Kalaki lies within the Teso sub-region. The wider Teso area is characterised by an undulating plateau with lakes, swamps and wetlands, bimodal rainfall supporting two cropping seasons, and vegetation described as grassland savannah with mainly sandy-loam soils.[3]
Administration
Kalaki District is administered through lower local governments, including sub-counties and town councils such as Anyara, Otuboi, Ochelakur, and Kalaki, as well as town councils like Otuboi Town Council and Kalaki Town Council (as referenced in government assessment documentation).[4]
Demographics
According to Uganda’s National Population and Housing Census 2024 preliminary results, Kalaki District had a population of 150,075 (73,405 male and 76,670 female). The district’s land area was reported as 658.0 km2, giving a population density of 228 persons per km2.[5]
| Census year | Population (total) | Male | Female | Land area (km2) | Density (persons/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150,075 | 73,405 | 76,670 | 658.0 | 228 |
Economy
Livelihoods in the Teso sub-region are strongly linked to smallholder farming. Crops commonly grown in the sub-region include cassava, sweet potatoes, sorghum, finger millet, peas, groundnuts and rice. Livestock keeping (including cattle, goats, sheep and poultry) is also part of the local farming system.[6]
Public services
Health
District planning and budgeting documents reference service points such as Kalaki Health Centre IV (Kalaki HC IV).[7]
