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Sub-county

Merikit

Census 2024

UBOS National Population and Housing Census 2024

People

Population
18,752
Male
8,791
46.9% of population
Female
9,961
53.1% of population

Households

Households
4,059
Household population
18,730
Average household size
4.6

Elections (2025 demarcation)

  • Merikit/Merikit Town Council District council · Tororo North County
  • Maliri Sub-county council · Tororo North County
  • Arowa Sub-county council · Tororo North County
  • Asinge Sub-county council · Tororo North County
  • Kalungu Sub-county council · Tororo North County
  • Amurwo Sub-county council · Tororo North County
  • Apokor Sub-county council · Tororo North County

Source: Electoral Commission, electoral areas for the 2025 local government council elections.

Government schools (6)

  • AMENEMOIT P.S Primary · EMIS 10949
  • AMURWO P.S Primary · EMIS 10962
  • APOKOR P.S Primary · EMIS 10967
  • APUWAI P.S Primary · EMIS 10948
  • MALIRI P.S Primary · EMIS 10966
  • OKWARA P.S Primary · EMIS 10965
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Source: Ministry of Education and Sports lists of government schools (primary list from 2016).