Banda District, Ghana

Banda District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana.[1] It was formerly part of Tain District until it was split off on 28 June 2012. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Bono Region and has Banda Ahenkro as its capital town.

Banda District Assembly
Map of Banda District
The Lord's Prayer in Nafaanra

Banda District is one of the forty-six (46) new districts and municipalities created in the year 2012.[2]

History
Further information: Archaeology of Banda District (Ghana)

Banda District was carved from Tain and forms part of the new districts and municipalities created in the year 2012 and were inaugurated at their various locations simultaneously on 28 June 2012.

The Late President, H.E. J.E.A Mills, by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 46 new Districts. All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 216.

The district has a population size of 45,000 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000 (Source: Ghana Statistical Service [3] –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010). The current population based on the Ghana Statistical Service record is 25,123.[4] The population has been increasing over the years with a growth rate of 2.6%.

List of settlements
Settlements of Banda District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Banda Ahenkro
2 BANDA BOASE
3 BONGASI
4 BOFIE
5 BANDAWAN
6 AKANYAKROM
7 DORBOR
8 SABIYE
9 WEWA
10 NYIRE
11 KANKA
12 SAASE
13 DOMPOFIE
14 KABRONO
15 FAWOMAN
16 MAKALA
17 TAINANO
18 SAMBA
19 SAMBA WALA AKURA
20 BUI VILLAGE
21 BOASE
22 AKANYAKROM
23 KOGYEI (KOJEE)
24 BIMA (BERMA)
25 DUMBOLE (DUMOLI)
26 SAMBA (SANWA)
27 SOGUKROM
28 BOFORAKURASE
29 BROSAN CAMP
30 KAMANKYELI
31 TABON AKURA
32 TABON TIBIRI
33 OHIA MPENIKA
34 GBAO
35 BUI CAMP

References
  1. "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. http://www.statsghana.gov.gh/
  4. "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

Sources

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