Chumbageni
Chumbageni(Kata ya Chumbageni , in Swahili)  is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Tanga Bay and Mzizima Ward, which are separated by the Mkulumuzi River and Tanga Bay, border the ward to the north. Central ward is to the east. Majengo, Mwanzange, and Nguvumali wards are to the south. Kiomoni ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 14,225. Administration
The postal code for Chumbageni Ward is 21108. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

 Chumvini
 Ikulu
 Jofu juu A
 JUWATA
 Kisosora Kaskazini
 Kisosara Kusini

 Kotazi
 Kwaminchi
 Manzang'ombe 
 Mtupie
 Roma
 Tumaini

Government 
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Chumbageni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
 Chumbageni Police Station 
 Chumbageni Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) 
 Chumbageni Tribunal (Baraza La Kata)  is a Department inside Ward Government Office

In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors. Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju. Education and health

Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
 Chumbageni Primary School
 Changa Primary School
 Kisosora Primary School
 Chumbageni Secondary School
 Mkuzi Secondary School
 Coastal Secondary School
 Macechu Secondary School

Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
 Tumaini Health Center

References

Wards of Tanga Region