Jigawa State

At a Glance

Government of Jigawa State

Since its creation, Jigawa State has been governed by the following:

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Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Jigawa State

Jigawa State has 27 Local Government Areas:

1. Auyo — HQ: Auyo (424 km²) Auyo is one of the 27 Local Government Areas of Jigawa State and lies within the Hadejia-Jama'are river system.
2. Babura — HQ: Babura (1,001 km²) Babura is a northern Jigawa LGA with an important agricultural economy and proximity to the Niger Republic border region.
3. Birniwa — HQ: Birniwa (1,592 km²) Birniwa is one of the largest LGAs in Jigawa by land area and is situated in the northeastern part of the state.
4. Birnin Kudu — HQ: Birnin Kudu (1,403 km²) Birnin Kudu is one of the major LGAs in southern Jigawa and is known for its historical rock-art heritage.
5. Buji — HQ: Buji (568 km²) Buji is one of the smaller LGAs by population and is located in southern Jigawa.
6. Dutse — HQ: Dutse (1,028 km²) Dutse is the capital of Jigawa State and headquarters of the state government.
7. Gagarawa — HQ: Gagarawa (582 km²) Gagarawa is a northern Jigawa LGA with an economy strongly connected to agriculture and local trade.
8. Garki — HQ: Garki (1,408 km²) Garki is one of the larger Jigawa LGAs by land area and has a predominantly rural agricultural population.
9. Gumel — HQ: Gumel (227 km²) Gumel is one of Jigawa's five emirate headquarters and an important historical and commercial centre.
10. Guri — HQ: Guri (1,064 km²) Guri is one of the northeastern LGAs most closely associated with the Hadejia river system and seasonal flooding.
11. Gwaram — HQ: Gwaram (1,858 km²) Gwaram is the largest Jigawa LGA by land area in the geospatial dataset used for this database.
12. Gwiwa — HQ: Gwiwa (451 km²) Gwiwa is located in northwestern Jigawa and contains some of the higher elevations in the state.
13. Hadejia — HQ: Hadejia (32 km²) Hadejia is one of Jigawa's five emirate headquarters and one of the state's most historically significant urban centres.
14. Jahun — HQ: Jahun (1,245 km²) Jahun is a major agricultural LGA in Jigawa and one of the state's more populated local government areas.
15. Kafin Hausa — HQ: Kafin Hausa (1,370 km²) Kafin Hausa is one of the larger and more populated LGAs in Jigawa State.
16. Kaugama — HQ: Kaugama (817 km²) Kaugama is a central-northern Jigawa LGA with a predominantly rural and agricultural economy.
17. Kazaure — HQ: Kazaure (382 km²) Kazaure is one of the five emirate headquarters in Jigawa State and an important historical centre.
18. Kiri Kasamma — HQ: Kiri Kasamma (830 km²) Kiri Kasamma is an important riverine agricultural LGA in northeastern Jigawa.
19. Kiyawa — HQ: Kiyawa (1,031 km²) Kiyawa is located in central-southern Jigawa and has a predominantly rural agricultural population.
20. Maigatari — HQ: Maigatari (964 km²) Maigatari is a northern border LGA of Jigawa State and has strategic commercial importance.
21. Malam Madori — HQ: Malam Madori (806 km²) Malam Madori is located in northeastern Jigawa within the broader Hadejia-Jama'are basin.
22. Miga — HQ: Miga (569 km²) Miga is an agricultural LGA in central-eastern Jigawa and includes areas susceptible to seasonal flooding.
23. Ringim — HQ: Ringim (1,020 km²) Ringim is one of Jigawa's five emirate headquarters and an important commercial centre.
24. Roni — HQ: Roni (304 km²) Roni is one of the smaller LGAs in Jigawa by land area and lies in the northwestern part of the state.
25. Sule Tankarkar — HQ: Sule Tankarkar (1,232 km²) Sule Tankarkar is a large agricultural LGA in northern Jigawa.
26. Taura — HQ: Taura (655 km²) Taura is an agricultural LGA in central-eastern Jigawa State.
27. Yankwashi — HQ: Yankwashi (338 km²) Yankwashi is one of the smaller LGAs in Jigawa and lies in the northwestern part of the state.

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