Sidok sub-county
Sidok sub-county | |
|---|---|
Sub-county | |
| Sidok Sub-county | |
| Etymology: from the administrative center, Sidok | |
Sidok sub-county Location in UgandaUganda | |
| Coordinates: 3°22′00″N 34°01′00″E / 3.36667°N 34.01667°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| District | Kaabong District |
| County | Dodoth East County |
| Administrative centre | Sidok |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 14,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sidok Sub-county is a local government area in Dodoth East County, Kaabong District, in the Northern Region of Uganda, within the Karamoja sub-region.[1][2]
Location and administration
Sidok is one of the sub-counties listed under Dodoth East County in Kaabong District.[3] A commonly used coordinate reference for Sidok is recorded in gazetteer-style geographic listings for the area.[4]
Administrative history
In August 2017, Uganda Radio Network reported on new sub-counties created in Karamoja, including Kakamar Sub-county created from Sidok Sub-county, with operationalisation stated as effective July 2018.[5]
Population
The National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2014 provisional results list Sidok with 12,799 people (6,027 males and 6,772 females) and 2,470 households.[6] The NPHC 2024 results, as published in an UBOS-referenced compilation, list Sidok (Kopoth) with 14,140 people (6,812 males and 7,328 females).[7]
| Census year | Total population | Males | Females | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12,799 | 6,027 | 6,772 | UBOS (Provisional Results) |
| 2024 | 14,140 | 6,812 | 7,328 | UBOS-referenced population compilation |
Livelihoods and land use
A 2017 Food Security and Nutrition Assessment for Kaabong District reported high access to agricultural land in Sidok (94% of households). It also reported an average land size figure for Sidok of 3.39 acres in the same district comparison set.[10]
Water and sanitation
The Ministry of Water and Environment Water Supply Database (WSDB) district reporting page for Kaabong lists sub-county level entries including Sidok, and shows an access figure for Sidok alongside functional water source counts on the same listing.[11]
Health
Health facility gazetteer listings for Kaabong District place Kopoth Health Centre II in Sidok, with recorded coordinates for the facility location.[12][13]
Electoral statistics
The Electoral Commission of Uganda sub-county statistics listing includes an entry for “Sidok (Kopoth)”.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Sidok (Subcounty, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". CityPopulation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Kaabong District". Wikipedia. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Uganda: Northern Region (Districts and Subcounties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". CityPopulation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Lein, Sidok, Dodoth County, Kaabong District, Northern Region, Uganda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "16 New Sub Counties Created in Karamoja". Uganda Radio Network. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results Report (PDF) (Report). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Sidok (Subcounty, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". CityPopulation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results Report (PDF) (Report). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Sidok (Subcounty, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". CityPopulation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Food Security and Nutrition Assessment in Karamoja Sub-Region: Kaabong District Report (July 2017) (PDF) (Report). Food Security and Nutrition Assessment in Karamoja (report series). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Kaabong District (WSDB district report)". Water Supply Database, Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Kopoth Health Centre II (GeoNames)". GeoNames. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Kopoth Health Centre II, Sidok, Dodoth County, Kaabong District, Northern Region, Uganda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Voter Count: Statistics by Subcounties (Electoral Commission of Uganda)" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Uganda. Retrieved 19 December 2025.