Hiawa is a small Amerindian village located in Central Rupununi Region 9. This community is accessible by land. It has a population of approximately 278, whose main source income comes from agriculture. Its primary products sold are, corn, sweet cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas and eddoes etc. The village has a primary school and nursery top, health hut, hot meal kitchen and one Church.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hiawa |
| Satellite/s | |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | |
| Titled/Untitled | |
| Senior Councilor | Anastasia Clementino |
| Name of Current Toshao (2012) | |
| Total Number Councillors | |
| Number of CSO’s | 10 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 278 |
| Number of households | 54 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Types of transportation | Mini bus |
| Economy | |
| Major economic activities | agriculture |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Hiawa Nursery Class |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 21 |
| Name of Primary School Students | Hiawa Primary School |
| Number of Primary School Students | 74 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Health Hut |
| Health Personnel | 1 CHW |
| Buildings | |
| Other Main Buildings | Hot meal kitchen |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | Church |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Chain saw, sewing machine |