Table Of Contents Brief History of Katsina State in Nigeria List of Local Government Areas in Katsina State and Their Towns in Nigeria 1. Bakori Local Government Area 2. Batagarawa Local Government Area 3. Batsari Local Government Area 4. Baure Local Government Area 5. Bindawa Local Government Area 6. Charanchi Local Government Area 7. Dan-Musa Local Government Area 8. DanDume Local Government Area 9. Danja Local Government Area 10. Daura Local Government Area 11. Dutsi Local Government Area 12. Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area 13. Faskari Local Government Area 14. Funtua Local Government Area 15. Ingawa Local Government Area 16. Jibia Local Government Area 17. Kafur Local Governmenrt Area 18. Kaita Local Government Area 19. Kankara Local Government Area 20. Kankia or Kankiya Local Government Area 21. Katsina Local Government Area 22. Kurfi Local Government Area 23. Kusada Local Government Area 24. Mai-Adua Local Government Area 25. Malumfashi Local Government Area 26. Mani Local Government Area 27. Mashi Local Government Area 28. Matazu Local Government Area 29. Musawa Local Government Area 30. Rimi Local Government Area 31. Sabuwa Local Government Area 32. Safana Local Government Area 33. Sandamu Local Government Area 34. Zango Local Government Area This post will provide information on the list of the 34 local government areas in Katsina state and their towns in Nigeria as well as provide answers to questions like: What is history of Katsina? Which is the dominant tribe found in Katsina State? What is Katsina known for? What is the motto of Katsina State?How many local government areas are in Katsina State? Which is the largest local government in Katsina State?Which is the dominant tribe found in Katsina State? What is the capital of Katsina? Brief History of Katsina State in Nigeria Katsina State is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Katsina State was created in 1987, when it split from Kaduna State. Today, Katsina State borders Kaduna, Zamfara, Kano, and Jigawa States. Nicknamed the "Home of Hospitality", both the state capital and the town of Daura have been described "ancient seats of Islamic culture and learning" in Nigeria. the Hausa-Fulani people are the largest ethnic group in the state, and Islam is the most practiced religion.[5] In 2005, Katsina became the fifth state in Nigeria to adopt Sharia law.[ List of Local Government Areas in Katsina State and Their Towns in Nigeria 1. Bakori Local Government Area It is located in Bakori town with about 12 other towns and villages which includes: Kakumi Kandarawa Kurami/Yankwani Tsiga Kabomo Jargaba Guga Dawan Musa Magaji Kwantakwaram Gazara Barde 2. Batagarawa Local Government Area It has about 9 districts which include: Batagarawa Barawa Jino Kayauki Tsanni Yargamji Ajiwa Bikiyawa Dandagoro 3. Batsari Local Government Area It is located in Batsari town with about 12 other towns and villages which include: Kagara Abadau Batsari Magaji Kandawa Karare Madogara Manawa Ruma Wagini Yauyau/Mailamawa Yangaiya 4. Baure Local Government Area It has its administrative office in Baure town with about 12 other towns and districts which include: Agala Baure Garki Kagara Mai-Bara Taramnawa,/li> Yanduna Unguwar Muduri Babban-Mutum Yanmauuli Rai Hui 5. Bindawa Local Government Area It is located in Bindawa town with about 9 other towns and districts which includea: Doro Faru/Dallaji Gaiwa Giremawa Jibawa Kamri Shibdawa Tama/Daye Yangoro 6. Charanchi Local Government Area It is located in Charanchi town with about 18 other towns and villages which include: Banye Charanchi Doya Radda Safana Ganuwa Koda Kuraye Tsakatsa Maje Wayya Dafara Kadanye Kumuye Kuraje Tsaski Yaruku Yana 7. Dan-Musa Local Government Area It comprises of about 7 districts and towns which include: Dan Ali Dan Alkima Dandire 1 and 2 Dan Musa 1 and 2 Mai Dobino 1 and 2 Mara Yantumaki 8. DanDume Local Government Area it is located in Dandume town with about 12 other towns and villages which include: Magaji Wando 1 and 2 Dandume 1 and 2 Mahuta 1 and 2 Nasaarawa Tumbarkai Dan-Soda Dantakari Ilalla Jiruwa Magaji-Wando Mahuta Mai Kwama 9. Danja Local Government Area It has its administrative office in anja town with about 7 other towns and villages which include: Dabai Danja Jiba Kahutu Tandama Tsaugamuwa (Tsangamawa) Yakaji 10. Daura Local Government Area It is located in Daura town with about 18 other towns and districts which include: Daberam Gurjiya Sharawa Daura Maji Yawa Yarogel Ganga Suduji Bauni Zari Bojo Daura Don-Nakola Garjiya Dunu Lambu-Tudu Jambu Kalgo Kamfawa Kurneji 11. Dutsi Local Government Area It is located in Dutsi town with about 16 other towns and villages which include: Baugel Dan Rumai Sirika Madawa Kayawa Macinawa Makan Gara Tashar-Wali Yamel Shargalle Danaunai Dinya Mai Be'al Beguwa Danaunai Dan-Kowa 12. Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area It has its administrative office in Dustin-Ma town with about 8 other towns and districts which include: Bagagadi Dagelawai Dan-Ali Dorawa Katanga Dabawa Kagara Rayi-Faguwa 13. Faskari Local Government Area It is located in Faskari town with about 16 other towns and villages which include: Mairuwa Bakarya Doma Bagudu Bele Bilbis Karmanje U/Bikka Fankama Kogo Kwabirshawa Mai Gora Birnin Kogo D/Ba'u Kwakware Sheme Daudawa Kanon Haki 14. Funtua Local Government Area It has its headquarters in the semi-urban town of Funtua with about 15 other towns and districts which include: Dukke F/Dadutsi F/Maikatawa F/Ta Gabas F/TaYamma F/Tanimu F/Tudu F/Wawa Farin Goya Illala Jabiri Maigamiji Mairuwa Makera Maska 15. Ingawa Local Government Area It has its administrative headquarters in Ingawa town with about 7 other towns and villages which include: Agayawa Bidore Dara Yaya Dugul Daunaka Jobe 16. Jibia Local Government Area It consists of about 12 districts and towns which include: Farfaru Mallamawa Gangara Kusa Riko Yangaiya Gulbin Baure Magama Maje Mallamawa Mazanya Bugaje 17. Kafur Local Governmenrt Area It comprises of about 18 other districts and towns which include: Yari-Bori Masari Mahuta Gozaki Kanya Dustin Kura Dantutture Yar-Talata Kafur Rigaji Barakai Dan Kanjiba Dan Kwaro Dantige Dayawa Dutse Dutsin-Yanke Gamzako 18. Kaita Local Government Area It is located in Kaita town with about 20 other towns and districts which include: Baawa Dankaba Dankama Girka Karta Matsai Yandaki Yanhoho Abdallawa Allemi Bado Dagon Dawa Damgamji DanBazau DanKunama DanTudu Dankunama Daurawa Tsamiye Dumbasa 19. Kankara Local Government Area It accounts as the largest of the area council in the state and consist of about 15 other towns and districts which include: Kankara Zango Zabaro Wawarkaza Hurya Burdugau Dan Murabu Garaji Dan Maidaki Gatakawa Kukasheka Pauwa Almajiraiwa Arewa Bagoma Da-Kumeji 20. Kankia or Kankiya Local Government Area It is located in Kankia town with about 15 other towns and villages which include: Sakuntuni Rimaye Tafashiya Nassarawa Kunduru Kafin Dangi Fakuwa Galadima Gachi Gyaza Magam Kankia Tsa Dan Doro Gidan Mutum 21. Katsina Local Government Area It is located in Katsina city with about 15 other cities and districts which include: Wakilin Yamma Galadiman Gabasawa Baki Yawa Dandagora Galadiman Arewa Ajiwa Dustin Safe Galadiman Kudu Gwado Jino Kayauki Madaji Madu Modoji Shinkafi 22. Kurfi Local Government Area It consists of about 10 communities which incl;ude: Birchi Barkiya Rawayau Tsauri Wurma Gwanzo Kufan Agga Kware Tamawa Tamu 23. Kusada Local Government Area It is located in Kusada town with about 13 towns and villages which include: Kofa Dudunni Yashe Kusada Bauranya Aganta Baurawa Dangamau Kai-Kai Magama-Gidan Mutun Daya Mairana Mawashi Tufani 24. Mai-Adua Local Government Area It is located in Mai'Adua town with about 17 other towns and villages which include: Koza Mai-Koni Natsalle Mai-Adua Saitawa Makerawa Kwadage Galadimawa Baida Buduma Bula Daba Dadin Sarki Dagon Hawa Dagura Dan Nasara Kurchi 25. Malumfashi Local Government Area It has about 13 towns and villages which include: Yarmama Yaba Rawan Sanyi Na-Alma Karfi Dayi Birin Dawa Dansarai Gorar Dansaka Agagiwa Allah Madagara< Almakiyayi Yaro 26. Mani Local Government Area It is located in Mani town with about 14 other towns and districts which include: Bagiwa Kwotta Machika Muduru Jani Bujawa Gewayau Aliyaba Bakan Karo Birjiwa Dawan-Makawu Duwan Gajema Hancheta 27. Mashi Local Government Area It has about 18 districts and towns which include: Gallu Jigawa Karau Sonkaya Tamilo Agalla Badauri Bamle Birnin Kuka Dindiyel Dokawa Karawa Majigiri Mashi Morawa Shargalle Saye 28. Matazu Local Government Area It is located in Matazu town with about 15 other towns and villages which include: Sayaya Mazoji Kogari Karaduwa Gwarjo Dissii Dan-Kwari Gidan-Dangata Gidan-Karo Gyazawa Jataka Jumawa Karmatako Rinjin-Gora Rinjin-Idi 29. Musawa Local Government Area It has an administrative headquarters in Musawa town with about 15 other towns and districts which include: Dangani Danjanku Karachi Gingin Tuge Yaradau Tabanni Kurkujan Kira Aljawa Daminawa Dan Kado Farin-Dutse Filalawa Garu 30. Rimi Local Government Area it is a town and doubles as an area council headquarter with about 14 other towns and villages which include: Sabon-Garin Iyatawa Kurabau Masabo Makurda Remawa Majengobir Kadandani Fardami Abukur Allaraini Bardayya Bujawa Dan Musa 31. Sabuwa Local Government Area It is located in Sabuna town with about 17 other towns and villages which includea: Sayau Damari Dugun Mu'Azu Gamji Machika Rafin Iwa Maibbako Albasa Awala Doka Gazari Ginanna Gobirawa Hayin Issau Kabalawa Katsalle Mazare Rumada 32. Safana Local Government Area it is located in Safana town with about 19 other towns and villages which include: Zakka Runka Baure Tsaskiya B/Dahu Bare-Bari Baude Dabbana Duhu Dan-Jukku Dan-Magaya Gora Guzarawa Illela Kunamawa Maikada Mammadau Moniya Unadau Yarlilo 33. Sandamu Local Government Area It consists of about 17 districts oand towns which include: Danji Rade Sandamu Katsayal Karkarku Kwasarawa Dadin-Kowa Rijiyar Tsamiya Ruma Damagi Yan-Manuwa Duku-Duku Fago Gazori Ingawa Jar-Kuka Jiba Kaibaki 34. Zango Local Government Area It has its administrative office in Zango town with about 9 other towns and districts which include: Yardaje Sara Dargage Garni Gwamba Kanda Kawarin Kudi Ragogo-Cidari Molawamai Madaka