The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Upper East Region and has Binduri as its capital town.

Like many districts in the Upper East Region, agriculture likely plays a significant role in the local economy.

Many residents are engaged in subsistence farming and petty trading.

Binduri Community Senior High (Bindusec)[2] is a senior high school located in the district The predominant local language spoken in Binduri is Kusaal, which is common in that part of Ghana.

The district experiences a tropical savanna climate, typical of northern Ghana, with a single rainy season followed by a long dry season.