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Katsina State was created in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State at the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. With over 5,800,000 residents as of 2006, Katsina State is the fifth most populous state in the country, despite the fact that it only ranks 17th out of 36 states in terms of area.
Pages in category "Local Government Areas in Katsina State" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Katsina is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria. [ 1 ] Located some 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano , close to the border with Niger Republic, in 2016, Katsina's estimated population was estimated at 429,000.
Dutsin-Ma is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dutsin Ma. Dutsinma is the administrative headquarters of the Dutsinma Local Government Area from its creation in 1976. [1] The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma. [2]
This is a list of villages and settlements in Katsina State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] By postal code
In 1987, Katsina State was created from the northern portion of Kaduna State. Since the mid-2010s, Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by local banditry and terrorism. [7] In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. [8] [9]
Kankara is a Local government area in Katsina State, ... Based on GIS map the LGA has total population of 405,438, target population of the children under one year is ...
Malumfashi (or Malum Fashi) is a local government in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Malumfashi. It has an area of 674 km 2 and a population of 182,920 at the 2006 census. The current chairman of the local government is Alhaji Muktar Ammani and Justice Saddiq Abdullahi Mahuta is the Galadiman Katsina and ...