Nkoranza District
The Nkoranza District is a former district in Ghana . It was located in the center of Ghana in the Brong-Ahafo region , which was dissolved in 2018, and bordered the districts of Kintampo South , Pru , Atebubu-Amantin and Techiman Municipal in the same region. Nkoranza also bordered the Ashanti region with its Offinso and Ejura-Sekyedumase districts . Chief executive over the approx. 2,584 km² large district with 127,348 inhabitants (2002) was James Appiah-Awuah with the seat in the district capital Nkoranza . On November 12, 2003, the district was divided into the districts of Nkoranza North and Nkoranza South , which have been part of the Bono East region since 2019 .
geography
The Nkoranza District was between 153 and 305 meters above sea level. The district was crossed by many smaller rivers and streams; larger rivers were the Pru , Tanko , Fanku , Abubre and Agimfra .
Every year, an average of between 800 and 1200 mm of rain fell per square meter. The precipitation was mainly divided into two main rainy seasons between March and June and between September and November. The mean annual temperature was 26 ° C. The district lay between the rainforest zone in the center of Ghana and the savannah landscapes in the north. In the eastern part of the district the land was therefore a tree savannah, the southern part was overgrown with damp forest and had a very large fauna and flora.
population
The district population increased significantly between 1960 and 1994. The population increased from 38,591 in 1960 to 127,877 in 1994. In the decade from 1960 to 1970 alone, the population grew by 6.7 percent. Between 1970 and 1984 the population grew by 127.7 percent, an average annual average growth of 9.1 percent. A similar effect has affected the entire Brong-Ahafo region in Ghana. Here the population grew by 30.4 percent between 1960 and 1970 and by 53.9 percent between 1970 and 1984. This massive population increase is justified with an immigration of farmers and settlers from the north of the country. Overall, the district population lived in 156 settlements, of which only Nkoranza, Busunya, Nkwabeng and Dromankese had an urban environment and more than 5000 inhabitants.
| place | 1960 census | 1970 census | 1984 census | 2000 census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkoranza | 6,250 | 7.191 | 15,065 | 21,715 |
| Busunya | k. A. | 1,420 | 3,032 | 5,714 |
| Nkwabeng | 2,221 | 2,374 | 3,899 | 5,127 |
| Dromankesis | 2,603 | 1,550 | 2,724 | 5,109 |
| Akumsa domase | 2,244 | 2,899 | 2,717 | 3687 |
| Kranka | 1,174 | 1,141 | 3,336 | 3,309 |
The population was made up of 52 percent men and 48 percent women. The age group between 0 and 17 made up 39 percent of the population. The age group between 18 and 64 was 56 percent above the regional and national averages of 51.6 percent and 51 percent, respectively. Those over 65 made up a small group with a share of 5 percent of the total population.
81 percent of the population belonged to a Christian religious community. A total of around 14 percent were Muslims, who had immigrated to this area mainly from the peoples of northern Ghana in search of work, and five percent belonged to traditional religious communities.
economy
The economy in the district was based on agriculture, in which 82 percent of all employees were employed. With these employees, however, only a share of 76.7 percent of the income of all households in the district was generated. Industry generated 1 percent of household income, 21.2 percent came from an activity in the service sector. The remaining percentage of 1.1 was generated through rental or lease income.
Agriculture
In the district, 82 percent of all employees worked in agriculture. Of all farmers, 66 percent worked on family land and a further 29 percent with leased land. Only 6 percent of the farmers owned the farmland themselves. Both the traditional rulers (chiefs) and the family-owned estates had to be farmed through a certain monthly payment.
Mainly corn , yam , cassava , peanuts , watermelons , onions , tomatoes , rice , plantains and vegetables were grown on the land . For example, 2.1 percent of the arable land was used for growing cashew trees.
Agriculture experienced a shortage of suitable and sufficient sites. For example, 22 percent of the farmers stored their products in their living spaces within the house. Of all farmers, only 3 percent sold their goods themselves or through family members. 97 percent of all farmers sold their products through intermediaries.
In the year 1002 there were 3,823 cattle, 13,120 sheep, 11,892 goats, 1,493 pigs, 29,125 chickens and 169 turkeys in the district. Pig farming became more and more important all over Ghana.
Industry
Most industrial operations were small-scale operations that were either owned by one hand or operated as a family business. Of all industrial companies, 54 percent were directly dependent on agriculture as a processing company. These companies manufactured soaps, for example, or were also active in regional trade as beer breweries. Within the industrial sector, approx. 14 percent of the companies worked as furniture makers, mechanics, blacksmiths or electricians, i.e. in the craft.
Of all companies, 72 percent were run by women and only 18 percent by men. Of all companies, 80 percent of the operators had learned the job as part of an apprenticeship, 10 percent through practical working hours and a further 10 percent through workshops. In the area of apprenticeships, the passing on of specific knowledge within the family played a prominent role.
Constituencies
The district of Nkoranza was divided into two constituencies. In the constituency of Nkoranza North, Kwame Ampofo Twumasi won his seat in the Ghanaian parliament for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2004 general election. In the constituency of Nkoranza South, Rtd. Maj. Derrick Uduro also holds a direct mandate in the Ghanaian parliament for the NPP.