Gulu District
by September 29, 2023
The access rates in Gulu vary from 86 % in Bungatira Sub-County to 95 % in Awach Sub-County. Gulu has 642 domestic water points which serve a total of 257,947 people – 148,525 in rural areas. 129 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned. Gulu has 1 piped schemes.
Access
72%
Rural Functionality
80%
Equity
35
Management
81%
Gender
76%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
Population 159
Population 72
Population 237
Population 94
Population 81
Population 2,543
Population 3,470
Population 4,085
Population 4,977
Population 36
Population figures are projections to the above mentioned date based on UBOS census 2014 and district growth rates. Population density is calculated on land area only. Boundaries reflect the preliminary status only.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served 23,361
Population Served 36,624
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 27,963
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 16,719
Population Served 22,674
Population Served 21,185
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served 23,361
Population Served 36,624
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 27,963
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 16,719
Population Served 22,674
Population Served 21,185
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Functionality of Point Water Sources
| 60 % | 80 % | |||
| 70 % | 90 % | |||
Functional Sources 77
Functional Sources 92
Functional Sources 1
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources 94
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources 46
Functional Sources 79
Functional Sources 54
Functionality is the ratio of functional water sources to all water sources. Sources not operating for five or more years are assumed to be abandoned, and hence are not included in the calculation.
People served per technology
Reasons for non-functionality
Type of Management
Source of Funding
District Water Supply Summary
| Sub-County | Urban/ Rural | Population | Population Served | Access | Functionality | Point Water Sources | Piped Water Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected springs | Shallow wells | Deep boreholes | Rainwater harvesting tanks | Dams | Valley tanks | PSP/Kiosk, Tap stands | YT | HH | IC | NWSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | U | WfP | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | ASWA | ||||||||
| 1 Paicho | Rural | 31,823 | 27,963 | 88% | 95% | - | - | 12 | - | 12 | 9 | - | 9 | 61 | 5 | 66 | 12 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 2 Palaro | Rural | 17,599 | 16,719 | 95% | 70% | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 3 Awach | Rural | 24,590 | 23,361 | 95% | 77% | - | - | 8 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 47 | 9 | 56 | 5 | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | No |
| 4 Patiko | Rural | 23,867 | 22,674 | 95% | 89% | - | - | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | - | 7 | 61 | 7 | 68 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 5 Bungatira | Rural | 42,792 | 36,624 | 86% | 76% | - | 100% | 19 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 55 | 11 | 66 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 6 Unyama | Rural | 22,300 | 21,185 | 95% | 66% | - | - | 17 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 16 | 47 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 162,971 | 148,525 | 91 | 80 | 0 | 100 | 67 | 20 | 87 | 63 | 21 | 84 | 359 | 63 | 422 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | GULU M.C |
| 1 Bar Dege DIV | Urban | 52,556 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 Pece DIV | Urban | 59,306 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 3 Laroo DIV | Urban | 35,560 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 4 Layibi DIV | Urban | 48,458 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 195,880 | 109,422 | 56 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | |
| District | 358,851 | 257,947 | 72 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 67 | 20 | 87 | 63 | 21 | 84 | 360 | 63 | 423 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | |
F = Functional; NF = Non-Functional; Tot = Total; YT = Yard Tap; HH = Household Connections; IC = Institutional Connections
Piped Water Supply Systems
| Type of Scheme/GFS | Number of Schemes | Functionality of System | Type of Management | WB in place | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Non-Functional | Partially Functional | Private Operator | WSC | Private/Individual | NWSC | Other | Yes | No | ||
| Surface Water Based/Not GFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown/Not GFS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groundwater based/Not GFS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
GFS = Gravity Flow Scheme; WB = Water Board; WSC = Water Source Committee