Bariadi District Council was announced as a District Council in 1985. The Council is among six District Councils in Simiyu Region, alongside with Bariadi Town Council, Busega, Itilima, Maswa, and Meatu District Councils. Under Article 148 of Local Government District Authorities Act of 1982, all Local Government Authorities; including Bariadi, are mandated to play three main functions, these are: ...