KATAKWI DISTRICT

Katakwi District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Katakwi District is bordered by Napak District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the east, Kumi Districtto the south, Ngora District and Soroti District to the southwest and Amuria District to the west. 

The district's 'chief town', Katakwi, is located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 54N, 34 00E.

Katakwi District was created in 1997. It was formerly part of Soroti District. The 3 sub-counties which comprise Katakwi (Kapelebyong, Amuria and Usuk) belonged to Soroti until then.

The district has over 307,032 people. 158,428 females and 148,604 Males.

EDUCATION SERVICES

The district has a total of 160 primary schools with 157 government, 2 private and 1 community school. For secondary schools, the district has over 14 schools, 8 are government, 3 private and 3 community.

Katakwi  HIGH SCHOOL 

P.O.Box   Katakwi

Tel: 0712276253

Government Aided Day, USE School

Ngariam Seed  Secondary School 

P.O.Box   Katakwi

Tel: 0772699957

Government Aided Day, USE School

St.Paul Comp.  Secondary School 

P.O.Box   35, Katakwi

Tel: 0782150025

Private Aided Day, Non USE School

St. Stephen Secondary School 

P.O.Box 28, Katakwi

Tel: 0777602205

Private Aided Day, Non USE School

Toroma  Secondary School 

P.O.Box   Katakwi

Tel: 0772344352

Government Aided Day, USE School

Usuku Secondary School

P.O.Box   Katakwi

Tel: 0772682918

Government Aided Day, USE School