Tain is a district in the Bono Region of Ghana, in the north-west of the region. Its capital is Nsawkaw. The district had a population of 115,568 at the 2021 census, up from 88,104 in 2010.
| Region | Bono |
|---|---|
| District capital | Nsawkaw |
| Status | District |
| Population (2021 census) | 115,568 |
| Population (2010 census) | 88,104 |
Towns and Communities in Tain
This directory lists 50 towns and communities in Tain, sorted A–Z.
- Abamfua
- Abekwayie
- Adamkurom
- Adamu
- Addo
- Agyanwea
- Akawri
- Akokurom
- Akoroforo
- Asempanaye
- Asensu
- Asuafu
- Ata Kuram
- Atakurom
- Atumfuoso
- Badu
- Bandawan
- Bebunsua
- Bepoase
- Bogo
- Bosia
- Bosompem
- Bradani
- Bredi
- Brohani
- Bui
- Buku
- Dabonikurom
- Dadease
- Damobi
- Degedege
- Dibiribi
- Domeabra
- Drobokurom
- Feri
- Fula
- Fusuampa
- Gyankru
- Gyansokurom
- Gyaro
- Hainiguase
- Hani
- Kabongo
- Kofi Kra Kurom
- Koforidua
- Kogua
- Komfuokurom
- Kominigi
- Kramoseida
- Kramoseidu Kurom
Geography
Tain takes its name from the Tain River, which drains the district before joining the Black Volta system. The country is savanna woodland with scattered farm bush, drier and more open than the forest districts to the south. Badu and Nsawkaw are the main towns; Hani, in the west of the district, is the site of long-studied archaeological remains associated with the medieval trading town of Begho.
Neighbours inside the region include Banda to the north-west, Wenchi to the east and Jaman North to the west. Rain falls in a single season from around April to October, and the harmattan is pronounced from December.
Economy and Local Life
Cashew is the dominant cash crop and has reshaped land use across the district over the past two decades. Farmers also grow yam, maize, cassava, groundnut and vegetables, and keep cattle, sheep and goats. Badu and Nsawkaw hold the busiest markets, where cashew buyers and food traders meet farmers from the surrounding villages.
Cashew buying dominates the first months of the year and has become the main source of cash income for many households. Shea and dawadawa are gathered from the bush, and charcoal burning is common in the drier north. Smaller places such as Bredi, Fula and Hani rely on feeder roads to reach the district markets.
Getting There
Nsawkaw is reached from Sunyani by road through Berekum and Nsoatre, or from Wenchi on the road west towards Banda. The journey from Sunyani takes about two hours. Shared taxis and minibuses serve Badu, Nsawkaw and Wenchi daily. Badu sits on the road running north towards Banda and the Black Volta. Feeder roads to the smaller villages are unpaved and become difficult in the wet season.
FAQ
What is the capital of Tain?
Nsawkaw is the district capital of Tain.
Which region is Tain in?
Tain is in the Bono Region, in the north-west of that region.
What is the population of Tain?
The 2021 census recorded 115,568 people, up from 88,104 in 2010.
How many towns and communities are listed here?
This page lists 50 settlements, from Abamfua to Kramoseidu Kurom.