The district headquarters at Bududa are located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.

During the 2002 national census, the population was estimated at 123,100, with an annual growth rate of 4 percent.

[4] During the 2018 flood, landslides wreaked this mountainous eastern region as the government made plans to move out residents.

Like the Bumwalukani landslide of June 25, 2012, the Bukalasi Mudslide and Flood occurred on Thursday, October 11, 2018.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni himself came, went to Naposhi and consoled the people who had gathered at Bukalasi playground.

The Senior Four candidates had to be relocated to Bulucheke Secondary School where they did their UCE examinations.

According to the Senior Inspector of Schools who is also the District Focal Point Person for Strengthening Education Systems for Improved Learning (SESIL),since 2006, the academic performance of Bududa District Local Government has been improving steadily.

Muwoya Wekhoola David holds a Master's degree in Education Management and Administration from the Islamic University in Uganda.