{"id":43,"date":"2026-07-01T09:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/ghana\/upper-east\/nabdam\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:03:32","slug":"nabdam","status":"publish","type":"upper-east","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/ghana\/upper-east\/nabdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Nabdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nabdam is a district in the Upper East Region of Ghana, created in 2012 when the former Talensi-Nabdam district was split. Its capital is Nangodi, about 30 km east of Bolgatanga. The district had a population of 51,861 at the 2021 census, against 33,826 recorded for the same area in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Region<\/th>\nUpper East Region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
District capital<\/th>\nNangodi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Status<\/th>\nDistrict<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (2021 census)<\/th>\n51,861<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (2010 census)<\/th>\n33,826<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Towns and Communities in Nabdam<\/h2>\n

The district directory lists 32 towns and communities in Nabdam, from the capital Nangodi to outlying compound settlements. Names are listed alphabetically.<\/p>\n

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  1. Benzure Baarabook<\/li>\n
  2. Dalinga Bulbisi<\/li>\n
  3. Damulugu Dazamdabo<\/li>\n
  4. Gangoboka<\/li>\n
  5. Kaogo<\/li>\n
  6. Kongo Adusabisi<\/li>\n
  7. Kongo Asinabisi<\/li>\n
  8. Logri<\/li>\n
  9. Nakpaliga<\/li>\n
  10. Namoorantenga<\/li>\n
  11. Nangodi Guose<\/li>\n
  12. Nangodi Kalini<\/li>\n
  13. Nangodi Kalini Soliga<\/li>\n
  14. Nangodi Kunkezi<\/li>\n
  15. Nangodi Nyoboka<\/li>\n
  16. Nangodi Yakoti<\/li>\n
  17. Nyoga<\/li>\n
  18. Nyogbare<\/li>\n
  19. Pelungu<\/li>\n
  20. Piugwi<\/li>\n
  21. Sekoti<\/li>\n
  22. Sekoti Benzure Kugure<\/li>\n
  23. Sekoti Dasanga<\/li>\n
  24. Sekoti Kotentabiga<\/li>\n
  25. Sekoti Kparabogo<\/li>\n
  26. Sekoti Nyoga<\/li>\n
  27. Sekoti Tankpaga<\/li>\n
  28. Sekoti Topene<\/li>\n
  29. Tindongo<\/li>\n
  30. Zanlerigu<\/li>\n
  31. Zoa<\/li>\n
  32. Zogabre<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Geography<\/h2>\n

    Nabdam lies east of Bolgatanga, on savanna plain broken by low granite ridges. The Red Volta runs along its eastern side, and seasonal streams cut across the district towards the White Volta system. Rain falls in one season from May to October, and the dry months bring harmattan dust from the Sahel. Communities are strung along the Bolgatanga–Nangodi road as dispersed compounds, which is why so many entries below carry the Nangodi and Sekoti prefixes.<\/p>\n

    The district borders Talensi<\/a>, from which it was separated, to the south and west, with Bolgatanga<\/a> to the west and Bawku West<\/a> to the north-east. Nabt is the main language, closely related to Gurune.<\/p>\n

    Economy and Local Life<\/h2>\n

    Farming supports most households: millet, sorghum, groundnuts, cowpea, maize and rice in the rains, with dry-season gardening near dams and along the river valleys. Cattle, sheep, goats and guinea fowl are kept in almost every compound.<\/p>\n

    Nangodi has a long history of gold working, and small-scale mining continues around the old reef workings, drawing labour from outside the district. Basket weaving, smock weaving, pito brewing and shea butter processing supplement farm income, and Nangodi and Pelungu hold the main markets.<\/p>\n

    Getting There<\/h2>\n

    Nangodi is roughly 30 km east of Bolgatanga on a tarred road through Zuarungu. Long-distance buses from Accra, Kumasi and Tamale terminate at Bolgatanga, where shared taxis and minibuses run to Nangodi, Pelungu and Sekoti. Feeder roads to the Red Volta communities are laterite and can be cut by streams in the rains.<\/p>\n

    FAQ<\/h2>\n

    What is the capital of Nabdam?<\/h3>\n

    The district capital is Nangodi.<\/p>\n

    Which region is Nabdam in?<\/h3>\n

    Nabdam is in the Upper East Region of Ghana.<\/p>\n

    What is the population of Nabdam?<\/h3>\n

    The 2021 census recorded 51,861 people. The 2010 census recorded 33,826.<\/p>\n

    How many towns and communities are listed for Nabdam?<\/h3>\n

    This page lists 32 towns and communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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