It was formed after 2010, when it was split off from Kondoa District.

Its administrative seat is the town of Chemba.

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Chemba District was 235,711.

[2] Trunk road T5 from Dodoma to Babati passes through the district.

[3] As of 2012, Chemba District was administratively divided into 20 wards.