The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District.

Paved Trunk road T3 from Morogoro to the Rwandan border passes through the town.

Paved trunk road T14 connects Singida with Babati in Manyara Region.

[6] This museum shows artifacts from Singida Region's tribes, like weapons and jewellery.

[6] The 2012 national census estimated the population of Singida Urban District at 150,379.