Jaman South District Profile
Jaman South District was established in 2004 by L.I. 1777 out of the then Jaman District. It has a total land size of 798 sq. km. and shares common frontiers with the Dormaa Municipal to the Southwest, Berekum Municipal to the South and East, and the Jaman North district to the North. It also shares an international boundary with the Republic of La Cote D, Ivoire at the West. It has Drobo as its district capital. The district is divided into Six Sub-Municipals. It was upgraded to a Municipal status in 2018. The Municipal won the National Best District in the Maiden Ghana Health Service Excellence Award 2023. Also Best DHMT in 2013. The Municipal has five Health Centers, seventeen CHPS Compounds, and a CHAG facility as the Municipal Hospital. And three private facilities.
Population, Ethnicity And Religion
The estimated population of 2024 based on the 2021 census with a growth rate of 2.3% is 118,92 with a population density of 130 Km2. The Bonos are the indigenous tribe and form the majority of the population in the district constituting about 88.6% of the entire district population. Among the significant immigrant population are the Dagaaba, Frafras and Ewes, mostly engaged in farming as well as employed in the formal sector. Majority of the people are predominantly Christians, Moslems while traditionalist forms the minority of the population.
Vegetation and Economic activities
The vegetation is mainly of the forest-savannah woodland. Grassland forms the major portions of the northern sector, whereas the southern and the western portion is mainly semi-deciduous type. Parts of the original semi-deciduous forest have become secondary type of vegetation because of extensive lumbering and agricultural activities. The district has its major rainy season from April to June, experiencing her minor rains in August to October. The month of July experiences a short dry season, with prolonged one in the months of November to march. Farming is the main occupation in the district forming 61.7% of the labour force. The predominant farming practices are mixed farming. Main food crops grown are plantain, cocoyam, maize, vegetables and cassava. Cocoa and cashew are the major cash crops grown. Whereas 38.3% of the labour force are Government employee and private entrepreneurs.
