Suruke
Suruke | |
|---|---|
Ward | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| District | Kondoa District |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 11,711 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Suruke is an administrative ward in the Kondoa District of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 11,711.[1]
Geography
[edit]Suruke is located in the northern part of Kondoa District, which lies within the semi-arid central plateau of Tanzania, characterized by savannah vegetation and scattered hills.[2]
Economy
[edit]The ward’s economy is mainly based on subsistence farming and livestock rearing, with maize, millet, and sunflower being the most common crops grown by local farmers.[3]
Culture and Demographics
[edit]Suruke is primarily inhabited by the Gogo and Sandawe ethnic groups, who maintain cultural practices such as traditional music, dance, and oral storytelling.[4]
Infrastructure
[edit]Suruke has basic rural infrastructure, including a primary school, a dispensary for basic health services, and seasonal roads connecting it with Kondoa town and nearby villages.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2004-01-02. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Mung’ong’o, C.G. (1995). Social Processes and Ecology in the Kondoa Irangi Hills. University of Dar es Salaam.
- ^ Mbilinyi, M. (2003). Agro-Economic Survey of Dodoma Region. Economic Research Bureau, University of Dar es Salaam.
- ^ Madulu, N.F. (2001). "Changing Lifestyles in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania: A Case Study of Kondoa District" (PDF). African Study Monographs. 22 (1): 31–42.
- ^ Dodoma Regional Socio-Economic Profile (PDF) (Report). National Bureau of Statistics. 2013. Retrieved 2025-07-27.