TA Nthalire is to the far south of Chitipa district occupied by the Tumbukas and Phokas with an estimated total population of 28,223 and 5,428 households. However, these estimations were before TA Wavikaza and Nthengatenga came into existance as they were initially under TA Nthalire. Chieftaincy is within the Kaonga clan although no one has asserted the throne till date due to some wrangles. TA Nthalire has its headquarters at Nthalire trading center and below is a list of his group village headmen. As stated earlier, these GVH and VH were before TA Wavikaza and Nthengatenga came into being.
NAME OF CHIEFTAINCY |
GAZETTED YEAR |
TRIBE |
Senior Chief Nthalire |
1801 |
Tumbuka |
VH Milambo |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chimanga |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mwalutambi |
2012 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mwenevuma |
1914 |
Tumbuka |
VH Judge |
2012 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Kasakalawe |
2007 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mtanga |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chisiwa |
2012 |
Tumbuka |
VH Chovoti |
2008 |
Tumbuka |
VH Njegha |
2008 |
Tumbuka |
VH Lukumba |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mnthyengo |
1994 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mthumbelupe |
2008 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mkule |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VN Kamilazovu |
200 |
Tumbuka |
Mataghandubi |
1914 |
Tumbuka |
VH Chasala |
2007 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mwenekamphyongo |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
VH Ngwelewele – Gabachalo |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
VH Khini |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VH Kazilika |
2012 |
Tumbuka |
VH Deveti |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mwanyanja |
1932 |
Tumbuka |
VH Zgangamolima |
2009 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mwenje |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mwakata Ng’ombe |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Zolokele |
2001 |
Tumbuka |
VH Kayuniwata |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VH Guluphongo |
2008 |
|
VH Mwenelungu |
1948 |
Tumbuka |
VH Nthamba Yawanga |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chikunguweya |
1989 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chalaghala |
1932 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Nkhalyechi |
1990 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chibandamila 1 |
1994 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chalaghala 2 |
1982 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mwene Mchina |
1997 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Wavikaza |
1994 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mkeka |
2012 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mmeta |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
TGVH Mwenelubembe |
1952 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mbazayawo |
2005 |
Tumbuka |
VH Alick |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Chilinda Unyolo |
1958 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chipekepeke |
1999 |
Tumbuka |
VH Malombo |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mbiliyawaka |
2014 |
Tumbuka |
VH Kamilang’ombe |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mwambachi |
1999 |
Tumbuka |
VH Shawana |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VH Bugulu |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Nimuzomai |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
Chief Nthengatenga |
2020 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Matulo |
1992 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chilyamphangwe |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mahowe |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Makombe |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mwachikooka |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
VH Vuwa |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mavumbi |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
VH Zindonde |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Pembele |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Changala |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Milowe |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Magonya |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Bondoka |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Mpalasyawa |
1991 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Thumbo |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Vundulachalo |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Masoka |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
VH Makang’ang’a |
2000 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Uledi |
1950 |
Tumbuka |
VH Lameki |
2013 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Labani |
2005 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Muzimero |
1998 |
Tumbuka |
VH Mateyo |
2005 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Lumoko |
1812 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Masele |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chimphusu |
1992 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Kopakopa |
1810 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Kanthuwalya |
1993 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Katuya |
2003 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Chagwambala |
1920 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Matipwa |
1998 |
Tumbuka |
GVH Nyumbakhulu |
2019 |
Tumbuka |