All 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State
Complete list of every LGA in Kano State — headquarters, land area, population, notable communities, and key economic facts.
Kano State LGA Records
Complete List of LGAs in Kano State
| # | LGA Name | Headquarters | Area (km²) | Population (est.) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajingi | Ajingi | 714 | 321500 | southern |
| 2 | Albasu | Albasu | 398 | 349500 | southern |
| 3 | Bagwai | Bagwai | 405 | 300900 | northern |
| 4 | Bebeji | Bebeji | 717 | 357400 | southern |
| 5 | Bichi | Bichi | 612 | 518300 | northern |
| 6 | Bunkure | Bunkure | 487 | 324900 | southern |
| 7 | Dala | Gwanmaja | 19 | 779900 | metropolitan |
| 8 | Dambatta | Dambatta | 732 | 392100 | northern |
| 9 | Dawakin Kudu | Dawakin Kudu | 384 | 420000 | southern |
| 10 | Dawakin Tofa | Dawakin Tofa | 479 | 458500 | northern |
| 11 | Doguwa Largest | Riruwai | 1,473 | 280600 | southern |
| 12 | Fagge | Waje | 21 | 372700 | metropolitan |
| 13 | Gabasawa | Zakirai | 605 | 393400 | northern |
| 14 | Garko | Garko | 450 | 301700 | southern |
| 15 | Garum Mallam | Garun Mallam | 214 | 220900 | southern |
| 16 | Gaya | Gaya | 613 | 386300 | southern |
| 17 | Gezawa | Gezawa | 340 | 525800 | northern |
| 18 | Gwale | Gwale | 18 | 666400 | metropolitan |
| 19 | Gwarzo | Gwarzo | 393 | 342000 | northern |
| 20 | Kabo | Kabo | 341 | 285300 | northern |
| 21 | Kano Municipal Smallest | Kofar Kudu | 17 | 691500 | metropolitan |
| 22 | Karaye | Karaye | 479 | 268300 | northern |
| 23 | Kibiya | Kibiya | 404 | 258200 | southern |
| 24 | Kiru | Kiru | 927 | 497600 | southern |
| 25 | Kumbotso | Kumbotso | 158 | 548300 | metropolitan |
| 26 | Kunchi | Kunchi | 671 | 205200 | northern |
| 27 | Kura | Kura | 206 | 266500 | southern |
| 28 | Madobi | Madobi | 273 | 256400 | southern |
| 29 | Makoda | Makoda | 441 | 409900 | northern |
| 30 | Minjibir | Minjibir | 416 | 409000 | northern |
| 31 | Nasarawa | Bompai | 34 | 1110800 | metropolitan |
| 32 | Rano | Rano | 520 | 276200 | southern |
| 33 | Rimin Gado | Rimin Gado | 225 | 192500 | northern |
| 34 | Rogo | Rogo | 802 | 423900 | northern |
| 35 | Shanono | Shanono | 697 | 259100 | northern |
| 36 | Sumaila | Sumaila | 1,250 | 466300 | southern |
| 37 | Takai | Takai | 598 | 377400 | southern |
| 38 | Tarauni | Unguwa Uku | 28 | 413200 | metropolitan |
| 39 | Tofa | Tofa | 202 | 183700 | northern |
| 40 | Tsanyawa | Tsanyawa | 492 | 293800 | northern |
| 41 | Tudun Wada | Tudun Wada | 1,204 | 425900 | southern |
| 42 | Ungogo | Ungogo | 204 | 681200 | metropolitan |
| 43 | Warawa | Warawa | 360 | 245600 | southern |
| 44 | Wudil | Wudil | 362 | 351400 | southern |
44 LGAs total. Combined land area: 20,385 km².
Detailed Profile of Each LGA in Kano State
Each Local Government Area in Kano State has a distinct character, history, and economic function. Below is a comprehensive profile of all 44 LGAs.
Ajingi LGA
Rural agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grain production and local commerce are major economic activities.
Full profile of Ajingi LGA →Albasu LGA
Agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Farming, livestock production, grain trading and small-scale commerce.
Full profile of Albasu LGA →Bagwai LGA
Agricultural LGA in northern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grain production and local markets.
Full profile of Bagwai LGA →Bebeji LGA
Large agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and local trade.
Full profile of Bebeji LGA →Bichi LGA
Important northern Kano commercial and agricultural LGA. Agriculture, grain trading, livestock, commerce and transport.
Full profile of Bichi LGA →Bunkure LGA
Agricultural LGA south of Kano metropolitan area. Agriculture, grains, livestock, groundnuts and local commerce.
Full profile of Bunkure LGA →Dala LGA
One of the eight metropolitan LGAs forming greater Kano city. Urban commerce, crafts, textiles, services, retail and small-scale manufacturing.
Full profile of Dala LGA →Dambatta LGA
Large northern Kano LGA and agricultural centre. Agriculture, livestock, grain trading, commerce and agricultural education.
Full profile of Dambatta LGA →Dawakin Kudu LGA
Southern Kano LGA with strong links to Kano metropolis. Agriculture, livestock, commerce, construction and urban expansion.
Full profile of Dawakin Kudu LGA →Dawakin Tofa LGA
Major LGA immediately northwest of Kano metropolitan area. Agriculture, grain markets, livestock, commerce and transportation.
Full profile of Dawakin Tofa LGA →Doguwa LGA
Largest LGA in Kano State by land area. Agriculture, livestock, mining, quarrying and local commerce.
Full profile of Doguwa LGA →Fagge LGA
Highly urbanised metropolitan Kano LGA. Wholesale trade, retail, transport, services, textiles and urban commerce.
Full profile of Fagge LGA →Gabasawa LGA
Agricultural LGA in eastern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, irrigation farming and local trade.
Full profile of Gabasawa LGA →Garko LGA
Agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grain production, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Garko LGA →Garum Mallam LGA
Agricultural LGA close to Kano metropolitan area. Agriculture, irrigation farming, livestock and local commerce.
Full profile of Garum Mallam LGA →Gaya LGA
Important southern Kano commercial and agricultural LGA. Agriculture, livestock, commerce, grain production and transport.
Full profile of Gaya LGA →Gezawa LGA
Important agricultural LGA northeast of Kano city. Agriculture, grains, livestock, commerce and transport.
Full profile of Gezawa LGA →Gwale LGA
One of the eight metropolitan LGAs of Kano city. Urban commerce, manufacturing, retail, services, housing and transport.
Full profile of Gwale LGA →Gwarzo LGA
Agricultural LGA in western Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Gwarzo LGA →Kabo LGA
Agricultural LGA in northern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grain production and local markets.
Full profile of Kabo LGA →Kano Municipal LGA
Historic administrative and commercial core of Kano city. Wholesale and retail trade, banking, manufacturing, tourism, transport and services.
Full profile of Kano Municipal LGA →Karaye LGA
Historic western Kano LGA. Agriculture, livestock, grains, quarrying and local commerce.
Full profile of Karaye LGA →Kibiya LGA
Agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and local trade.
Full profile of Kibiya LGA →Kiru LGA
Large agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Kiru LGA →Kumbotso LGA
Metropolitan LGA immediately south of Kano city. Industry, construction, commerce, agriculture, housing and services.
Full profile of Kumbotso LGA →Kunchi LGA
Agricultural LGA in northern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains and local commerce.
Full profile of Kunchi LGA →Kura LGA
Important agricultural LGA southwest of Kano city. Irrigated agriculture, rice, vegetables, grains, livestock and commerce.
Full profile of Kura LGA →Madobi LGA
Agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Madobi LGA →Makoda LGA
Agricultural LGA in northern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Makoda LGA →Minjibir LGA
Agricultural LGA in eastern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, vegetables and local trade.
Full profile of Minjibir LGA →Nasarawa LGA
One of Kano metropolitan area's most populous LGAs. Manufacturing, banking, commerce, property, services, hospitality and industry.
Full profile of Nasarawa LGA →Rano LGA
Historic agricultural LGA in southern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Rano LGA →Rimin Gado LGA
Agricultural LGA northwest of Kano. Agriculture, grains, livestock and local commerce.
Full profile of Rimin Gado LGA →Rogo LGA
Large agricultural LGA in western Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and trade.
Full profile of Rogo LGA →Shanono LGA
Large northern Kano agricultural LGA. Agriculture, livestock, grains and local trade.
Full profile of Shanono LGA →Sumaila LGA
One of the largest LGAs in Kano by land area. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts, mining and trade.
Full profile of Sumaila LGA →Takai LGA
Agricultural LGA in southeastern Kano. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Takai LGA →Tarauni LGA
Highly urbanised metropolitan Kano LGA. Commerce, services, manufacturing, transport, real estate and retail.
Full profile of Tarauni LGA →Tofa LGA
Agricultural LGA northwest of Kano city. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and commerce.
Full profile of Tofa LGA →Tsanyawa LGA
Northern Kano LGA close to Katsina State. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts and cross-border trade.
Full profile of Tsanyawa LGA →Tudun Wada LGA
One of the largest southern Kano LGAs. Agriculture, livestock, grains, groundnuts, forestry and commerce.
Full profile of Tudun Wada LGA →Ungogo LGA
One of Kano metropolitan area's major LGAs. Commerce, manufacturing, services, housing, transport and agriculture.
Full profile of Ungogo LGA →Warawa LGA
Agricultural LGA southeast of Kano city. Agriculture, livestock, grains, construction and local commerce.
Full profile of Warawa LGA →Wudil LGA
Important southeastern Kano LGA and education centre. Agriculture, education, livestock, commerce and services.
Full profile of Wudil LGA →About Local Government Areas in Kano State
Local Government Areas (LGAs) are the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the federal and state governments. Kano State has 44 LGAs.
What Is an LGA Chairman?
Each LGA in Kano State is headed by an elected Local Government Chairman.
History of LGA Creation in Nigeria
Nigeria's current 774 LGAs were created through a series of administrative reforms. For the full story, see the guide to History of State Creation in Nigeria.
Frequently Asked Questions — Kano State LGAs
How many local government areas does Kano State have?
Kano State has 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
What are the 44 local governments of Kano State?
The 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State are: Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai, Bebeji, Bichi, Bunkure, Dala, Dambatta, Dawakin Kudu, Dawakin Tofa, Doguwa, Fagge, Gabasawa, Garko, Garum Mallam, Gaya, Gezawa, Gwale, Gwarzo, Kabo, Kano Municipal, Karaye, Kibiya, Kiru, Kumbotso, Kunchi, Kura, Madobi, Makoda, Minjibir, Nasarawa, Rano, Rimin Gado, Rogo, Shanono, Sumaila, Takai, Tarauni, Tofa, Tsanyawa, Tudun Wada, Ungogo, Warawa, Wudil.
What is the biggest local government in Kano State?
Doguwa LGA is the largest local government area in Kano State by land area, covering approximately 1,473 km². Its headquarters is Riruwai.
What is the smallest local government in Kano State?
Kano Municipal LGA is the smallest local government area in Kano State by land area, covering approximately 17 km².
Which local government area in Kano State is the richest?
Economic value varies by LGA based on natural resources, commerce, and infrastructure. The LGA containing the state capital — Kano — typically has the highest concentration of economic activity and government institutions.
What is an LGA in Nigeria?
LGA stands for Local Government Area. It is the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the federal government and state governments. Nigeria has 774 LGAs in total across its 36 states and the FCT. Each LGA is headed by an elected chairman and councillors. LGAs receive federal allocations monthly from the Federation Account and are responsible for primary education, basic healthcare, community development, and local roads.