# Binduri District, Upper East Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/binduri/

District · Upper East Region 

# Binduri

Binduri is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **76,679 people** in 2021 on 392 km² (about 196 per km²). 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76,679people (2021)
- 392km²
- 6mapped services
- 202 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Binduri?

Binduri had an estimated **76,679 people** in 2021 — 5.9% of Upper East Region, 185th of 260 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (above the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 392 km², that is about **196 people per km²**, 110th of 260 districts.

39.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Upper East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,701**

5–9 ****10,612**

10–14 ****10,037**

15–19 ****9,129**

20–24 ****7,145**

25–29 ****5,270**

30–34 ****4,150**

35–39 ****3,602**

40–44 ****3,290**

45–49 ****2,551**

50–54 ****2,332**

55–59 ****1,609**

60–64 ****1,626**

65–69 ****1,066**

70–74 ****1,221**

75–79 ****1,150**

80–84 ****1,193**

85–89 ****590**

90–94 ****251**

95+ ****154**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Binduri?

Binduri lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bawku Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-municipal/), [Bawku West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-west/) and [Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/). By area it is the 170th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.5% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Binduri is about 599 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 63 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 10.9462° N, 0.3015° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Know before you go: Binduri

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale167 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Binduri

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Binduri. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 251 m above sea level (median 202 m).

- Aloko
- Anyelimatega
- Banshi
- Bazua
- Belagu Kpokparago
- Belempiis
- Bieka
- Binduri
- Binduri Natinga
- Binguri
- Boko
- Gonre
- Gumsi
- Gumyoko
- Issaka Tenga
- Jentega
- Kaadi
- Kadi
- Koldago
- Kulago
- Kumpalgoga
- Manga
- Nafkoliga
- Narango
- Nayoko
- Ninsaku
- Nyorigu
- Palagu
- Sakpari
- Sapeliga
- Sapelliga
- Sogodi
- Tampigogo
- Tansiya
- Tetauko
- Tinawgo
- Tirago
- Winaba
- Yalugu
- Yaragungu
- Zaga
- Zaugo
- Zawse
- Zuku
- Zulugu
- Zuulugu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Binduri

Named natural and historic features inside Binduri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Anyelisimbogokulnaba
- Bumbugu
- Bumbugu
- Kolpeligo
- Kubago
- Kulago
- Morgo
- Wazugu

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Bakanga · 290 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Zawse Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Binduri and the best time to visit

In Binduri, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,096 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (268 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 57 

May 29 104 

Jun 28 144 

Jul 26 217 

Aug 26 268 

Sep 26 203 

Oct 26 82 

Nov 26 4 

Dec 24 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Binduri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vineyard Hospital · Bawku Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.05852&mlon=-0.25599#map=17/11.05852/-0.25599) 

Bank GN Bank · Binduri 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.00165&mlon=-0.35274#map=17/11.00165/-0.35274) 

Petrol pump Compass Oleum · Binduri 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.01324&mlon=-0.30275#map=17/11.01324/-0.30275) 

Hotel ITC · Garu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85866&mlon=-0.17944#map=17/10.85866/-0.17944) 

School Binduri Community Senior High School · Binduri 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.95728&mlon=-0.29579#map=17/10.95728/-0.29579) 

College Bawku Nurses Training College/ALUMNI · Bawku Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06009&mlon=-0.23201#map=17/11.06009/-0.23201) 

Police station Garu Police Station · Garu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86184&mlon=-0.17956#map=17/10.86184/-0.17956) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Binduri

Places mapped inside Binduri in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Upper East Region

- Bawku Municipal
- Bawku West
- Bolga East
- Bolgatanga Municipal
- Bongo
- Builsa North
- Builsa South
- Garu
- Kasena Nankana East
- Kasena Nankana West
- Nabdam
- Pusiga
- Talensi
- Tempane

## Quick answers

- Where is Binduri?In Upper East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Binduri?76,679 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Binduri?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Binduri?About 196 people per km²
- What borders Binduri?Bawku Municipal, Bawku West and Garu
- What time zone is Binduri in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Binduri?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Binduri?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Binduri?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Binduri?Settlements lie between 156 m and 251 m
- What is the highest point in Binduri?Bakanga (290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Binduri?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Binduri?Vineyard Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Binduri?GN Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Binduri?Compass Oleum, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Binduri?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Binduri?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Binduri?GH1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)