It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region.

[2] 9 Fokontany belong to this municipality: Imerimandroso, Ambaniala, Marovato, Vohitsivalana, Vohitsoa, Tsarahonenana, Ambodinonoka, Ankasina and Antanifotsy.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice.