[1] The main economic activity of the town is Agriculture with most of the population being involved in small scale farming.

[citation needed] The maize meal "Bunga" in Kikaonde the main Language of the Town is the staple food in Mufumbwe.

[citation needed] The District has two chiefdoms namely Chizela and Mushima.

[citation needed] There are a total of 16 wards, namely Kashima west, Kashima East, Matushi, Munyambala, Kamabuta, Kalambo (Township), Chizela, Shukwe, Kikonge, Kalengwa, Kabipupu, Musonweji, Kaminzekenzeke, Mushima, Lalafuta and Miluji.

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