Omuntele is one of the rural constituencies of Oshikoto with a population of 16,865 people. The constituency has productive land in the area of Ombuga grassland area which is good for agricultural production. Omuntele covers an area of 1629.61 km² in extend and a population density of 10.5.

Economic Activities

• Agriculture

Subsistence farming – households depends directly on agriculture for substance where Mahangu (pearl millet) is the main grown crop in the constituency.  The Government is promoting surplus production among subsistence farmers as a means of generating cash income.  Most of the livestock farming takes place in Ombuga grassland area.

The administrative center for Omuntele constituency is in Omuntele village. Development in Omuntele comprises of small scale businesses as well as government services such as Omuntele Clinic and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry.  Omuntele constituency is popular for its large deposits of salt at Ekango salt pan (also known as Ekango lyomongwa). The salt pan is located 14 km south of Omuntele administrative center and presents the region with great potential for salt mining and processing.

• Business activities

The majority of businesses in Omuntele include informal traders who sell liquor, basic services as well as agricultural products.

Potential Investments

• The salt pan at Omuntele constituency has great potential to produce salt for domestic and export markets.
• The abundantly clay deposits throughout the constituency can also be exploited for the production of pottery items. 
• Ombuga grassland area can be developed into a small scale farming zone/area like Mangetti farming zone that will ensure maximum utilization of rangeland, stock and animal products
• An opportunity for green scheme irrigation projects also exists in Omuntele constituency.

Education: Omuntele constituency has a total of 22 schools that comprises of 1 junior primary, 10 primary schools, 9 combined schools and 2 secondary schools.

Health: There a 4 clinics within Omuntele constituency, no health centre or district hospital.

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