Nianija

Nianija is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

There are approximately 33 villages in Nianija, the capital of which is Chamen, located at the district's western edge.

The district's only school serving grades 7–9, located in Chamen, was fought for and brought by one chief's son, who was also the headmaster.

He played a very important role in the development of that area and the surrounding villages, and continued to help the people of Chamen until his death in 1985.

Though there are no official statistics to back the claim, Nianija is often said to be the poorest district in the Gambia.