Gulu District
by May 15, 2025
The access rates in Gulu vary from 85 % in Paicho Sub-County to 95 % in Awach Sub-County. Gulu has 728 domestic water points which serve a total of 267,538 people – 158,116 in rural areas. 62 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned. Gulu has 1 piped schemes.
Access
72%
Rural Functionality
91%
Equity
35
Management
92%
Gender
96%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
Population 165
Population 75
Population 247
Population 98
Population 85
Population 2,650
Population 3,617
Population 4,258
Population 5,188
Population 37
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 24,348
Population Served 42,369
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 28,263
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 17,425
Population Served 23,631
Population Served 22,080
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 24,348
Population Served 42,369
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 28,263
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 17,425
Population Served 23,631
Population Served 22,080
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 114
Functional Sources 143
Functional Sources 1
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources 105
Functional Sources Unknown
Functional Sources 56
Functional Sources 137
Functional Sources 110
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 Bungatira | Rural | 44,599 | 42,369 | 95% | 87% | - | 100% | 30 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 86 | 12 | 98 | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 2 Paicho | Rural | 33,167 | 28,263 | 85% | 95% | - | - | 12 | - | 12 | 9 | - | 9 | 72 | 5 | 77 | 12 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 3 Palaro | Rural | 18,342 | 17,425 | 95% | 72% | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 20 | 68 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 4 Awach | Rural | 25,629 | 24,348 | 95% | 99% | - | - | 10 | - | 10 | 25 | - | 25 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | No |
| 5 Patiko | Rural | 24,875 | 23,631 | 95% | 99% | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 109 | - | 109 | 7 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | No |
| 6 Unyama | Rural | 23,242 | 22,080 | 95% | 91% | - | - | 26 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 4 | 76 | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 169,854 | 158,116 | 93 | 91 | 0 | 100 | 90 | 5 | 95 | 74 | 15 | 89 | 450 | 42 | 492 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | GULU M.C |
| 1 Bar Dege DIV | Urban | 54,775 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 Pece DIV | Urban | 61,811 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 3 Laroo DIV | Urban | 37,061 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 4 Layibi DIV | Urban | 50,504 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 204,151 | 109,422 | 54 | 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 | 374,005 | 267,538 | 72 | 91 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 5 | 95 | 74 | 15 | 89 | 451 | 42 | 493 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 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