# Bauchi State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Bauchi State

Bauchi State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **8,308,783 people** in 2022 on 48,517 km² (about 171 per km²). Its main town is Bauchi. It is divided into 20 local government areas. 1,180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 815 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,308,783people (2022)
- 48,517km²
- 20local government areas
- 815mapped services

## How many people live in Bauchi State?

Bauchi State had an estimated **8,308,783 people** in 2022 — 3.8% of Nigeria, 5th of 37 states. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 48,517 km², that is about **171 people per km²**, 28th of 37 states.

49.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,553,240**

5–9 ****1,370,545**

10–14 ****1,216,249**

15–19 ****892,241**

20–24 ****725,501**

25–29 ****544,181**

30–34 ****431,793**

35–39 ****382,409**

40–44 ****324,094**

45–49 ****253,016**

50–54 ****197,570**

55–59 ****149,279**

60–64 ****109,280**

65–69 ****71,973**

70–74 ****44,771**

75–79 ****24,414**

80+ ****18,227**

Source: [UNFPA and United States Census Bureau - PEPFAR program via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nga).

## Where is Bauchi State?

Bauchi State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other states: [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/), [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/), [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/) and [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). By area it is the 4th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 5.3% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Bauchi State is about 294 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9979° N, 9.3258° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Bauchi State

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Bauchi State: 4 city gates; 3 nature reserves; 1 castle or fort.

- Emir's Palace · castle or fort
- Yankari National Park · nature reserve
- Yankari National Park / Wiki Springs Resort · nature reserve
- Yankari Nature reserve · nature reserve
- Kofar Gombe · city gate
- Kofar Nassarawa · city gate
- Kofar Ran · city gate
- Wunti Gate · city gate

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bauchi State

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi73 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:02).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 18:17 11.5 h 

Feb 06:43 18:30 11.8 h 

Mar 06:30 18:33 12.1 h 

Apr 06:12 18:33 12.4 h 

May 06:00 18:37 12.6 h 

Jun 05:59 18:45 12.8 h 

Jul 06:07 18:49 12.7 h 

Aug 06:12 18:42 12.5 h 

Sep 06:12 18:24 12.2 h 

Oct 06:11 18:05 11.9 h 

Nov 06:18 17:56 11.6 h 

Dec 06:33 18:02 11.5 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Local government areas of Bauchi State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Alkaleri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/alkaleri/) 6,015 137 40 

[Bauchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/bauchi/) 3,654 82 229 

[Bogoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/bogoro/) 890 27 23 

[Damban](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/damban/) 1,098 19 30 

[Darazo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/darazo/) 3,052 64 23 

[Dass](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/dass/) 688 13 34 

[Gamawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/gamawa/) 2,937 79 32 

[Ganjuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ganjuwa/) 4,890 111 16 

[Giade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/giade/) 750 18 19 

[Itas/Gadau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/itas-gadau/) 1,653 31 36 

[Jama'are](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/jama-are/) 382 25 29 

[Katagum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/katagum/) 1,327 20 49 

[Kirfi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/kirfi/) 2,269 106 27 

[Misau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/misau/) 998 53 20 

[Ningi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/ningi/) 4,648 59 14 

[Shira](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/shira/) 1,371 60 28 

[Tafawa-Balewa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/tafawa-balewa/) 2,455 67 36 

[Toro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/toro/) 6,877 166 77 

[Warji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/warji/) 659 24 11 

[Zaki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/zaki/) 1,903 79 42 

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bauchi State

Open gazetteers list **1,180 villages, towns and localities** in Bauchi State. The largest with a recorded population: Bauchi (693,700), Azare (105,687), Kari (18,812), Darazo (18,415), Lere (14,620) and Misau (13,957). Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 1,029 m above sea level (median 447 m).

- Abarchari
- Abbas
- Abinabo Aiko
- Abore
- Abure
- Abuta
- Adabda
- Adamani
- Aftaka
- Aishi
- Ajangara
- Ajili
- Akwiam
- Alagarno
- Alayidi
- Alhajiri
- Alishi
- Alkalere
- Alkaleri
- Alkali Sule
- Anafari
- Andelewa
- Andubu
- Angawan Kutari
- Anguwan Ari
- Anguwan Dabo
- Anguwan Digawa
- Anguwan Dirti
- Anguwan Galadima
- Anguwan Gumeru
- Anguwan Gwaldabu
- Anguwan Kutari
- Anguwan Maizamani
- Anguwan Mallam Alkali
- Anguwan Wawa
- Anguwar Sarkin Yaki Polchi
- Anun
- Arabana
- Arawa
- Ardori
- Ari
- Aria
- Aru
- Asakai
- Ashura
- Asoke
- Asurbum
- Azare
- Baba
- Babaa
- Babani
- Babaye
- Babu;Bubu
- Badagari
- Badakoshi
- Badara
- Badawari
- Badayeso
- Badikko
- Badungu
- Bagali
- Bagam
- Bagau
- Bagel
- Baggawo
- Bahago
- Baima
- Baino
- Baiya
- Bajala
- Bajoga
- Bakata
- Bakin Dutse
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakodak
- Bakunawa
- Bakureji
- Bala
- Balijan
- Bambiyo
- Banga
- Banga Luri
- Bangarati
- Bango
- Bangontama
- Bangwelli
- Bani
- Bar
- Bara
- Barakin French
- Barakin Wundi
- Barakin Yelwa Rishi
- Baram
- Barambu
- Barayi
- Bargar
- Barkaya
- Barnawa
- Baru Babba
- Batal Sama
- Batu
- Bature
- Bauchi
- Bauna
- Bawari
- Bayara
- Bayawo
- Bela
- Belako
- Beni
- Beti
- Bigi
- Bijim
- Bijimi
- Bina
- Bingi
- Birgi
- Birikincha
- Birim
- Biriri
- Birizi
- Birjin Gwanki
- Birkincha
- Birnin Mailafia
- Birshi
- Bishi
- Bishiwai
- Bodinga
- Bogoro
- Bogwas
- Boi
- Bokoki
- Boli
- Bombata
- Bonamari
- Bonga
- Bonu
- Bornesu
- Boto
- Buba
- Bubu
- Buda
- Bugirdi
- Bugun
- Bugurami
- Bukul
- Bula
- Bulama
- Bulamari
- Bulanna
- Bulaudo
- Bulawa
- Bulkachuwa
- Bulmari
- Bulo
- Bulum
- Bulus
- Bulyital
- Bumlar
- Bumnid
- Bundiai
- Bundila
- Bunduli
- Bundun
- Bundura
- Bunga
- Bungan Bauchi
- Bungan Ningi
- Bununu
- Bununu Dass
- Bununu Kasa
- Bununu Kassa
- Bura
- Burabayi
- Buragana
- Burako
- Buran Kurna
- Burari
- Burdinga
- Bure
- Buren Duguri
- Burewari
- Burga
- Buri
- Buri Buri
- Burra
- Bursari
- Buruku
- Busai
- Bususu
- Buzawa
- Buzukwa
- Chakamaderi
- Chali
- Chediya
- Cheledi
- Chibiyayi
- Chikauje
- Chinade
- Daba
- Dababe
- Dabbo
- Dabbo Sarari
- Dabbolungu
- Dadangu
- Dadinga
- Dagarau
- Dagaudu
- Dagli
- Dagon Jaji
- Dagu
- Dagudi
- Dajim
- Dakiti
- Dalari
- Dallari
- Dalli
- Dallol Aisha
- Dalori
- Damadi
- Damari
- Dambam
- Damewa
- Dan
- Dan Gummai
- Dandalmari
- Dangulan
- Danka
- Daramushe
- Daranji
- Darazo
- Dare
- Dargazu
- Dari
- Darrari
- Dasha
- Dass
- Datsa
- Dauduwo
- Daura
- Dawa
- Daya
- Debe Mai Kasuwa
- Deben Kasa
- Degele
- Dela
- Deleri
- Dembori
- Deno
- Deriko
- Dewu
- Did
- Diehiki
- Digare
- Digisa
- Diji
- Dimis
- Din
- Dinchi
- Dindawa
- Dindibus
- Dindima
- Dingiri
- Diri
- Diriya
- Disina
- Dogon Daji
- Dogon Kania
- Dogon Kawo
- Dogon Koli
- Dogon Ruwa
- Dogonjeji
- Dogua
- Doguwa
- Doka
- Dokore
- Dolduri Baba
- Dolduri Karama
- Doti
- Dott
- Dua
- Dugguri
- Dugum
- Dugumani
- Duguri
- Duguruma
- Dulbu
- Dulem
- Dull
- Dumba
- Dumi
- Dumunu
- Dumur
- Dumuwu
- Duneru
- Dungel
- Dungulbi
- Dunkui
- Dunkurmi
- Durawa
- Durgumi
- Durmi
- Durum
- Dusi
- Dutsen Fulani
- Dutsen Fusam
- Dutsen Habe
- Dutsen Kam
- Dutsen Marra
- Dutsin Fulani
- Dutsin Haba
- Dutsin Habe
- Dutsin Kasa
- Duwari
- Duwo
- Fafan Bare Bari
- Fafan Fulani
- Faggo
- Fagurum
- Fali
- Fanfan Bare Bari
- Fanfan Fulani
- Fanga
- Feidi
- Feltum
- Firu Piru
- Fishigwa
- Foggo
- Fulani
- Fulatan
- Futuk
- Gabai
- Gabanga
- Gabarin
- Gabati
- Gabchari
- Gabi
- Gaburgo
- Gada Biyu
- Gadagum
- Gadan
- Gadan Dan Fulani
- Gadau
- Gadia
- Gadua
- Gagalun
- Gagudura
- Gaina
- Gaina Fulani
- Gaji
- Gaji Gamo
- Gajiri
- Galadao
- Galagam
- Galagara
- Galda
- Gale
- Gali
- Galjimari
- Gamadadi
- Gamadaji
- Gamasura
- Gamawa
- Gambaki
- Gambara
- Gamji
- Gammadaji
- Gana
- Gandu
- Ganduha
- Gandum
- Gangai
- Gangalawai
- Gangawa
- Ganji
- Ganjiwo
- Ganjuwa
- Ganseyi
- Gar
- Garamari
- Garfatu
- Garfatu Abbas
- Gargamarau
- Gargawa
- Garin Bajingi
- Garin Hamse
- Garin Hamza
- Garin Kanawa
- Garin Liman
- Garin Maliam Yabbalo
- Garin Mallam Julde
- Garin Wamba
- Garin Yerima
- Garin Yolo
- Garin Zaka
- Garka
- Garnua
- Garo
- Garori
- Garoza

…and 780 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bauchi State

Named natural and historic features inside Bauchi State, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

111 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Bambiyo
- Baraga
- Bayawo
- Belia
- Bunga
- Bunga River
- Buri
- Bursi
- Buzum
- Dott
- Durji
- Fada
- Fama
- Fombi
- Gabi River
- Galala
- Gau
- Giwa
- Gubi Dam
- Gubi River
- Gukaru
- Gumeru
- Gwaram
- Gwo

…and 89 more.

### Hills and mountains

104 hills; 6 mountains; 1 peak.

- Dutsen Wadi · 1,620 m
- Maisajeh Hill · 1,540 m
- Dutsen Wairai · 1,413 m
- Kuri · 1,367 m
- Sanga · 1,292 m
- Ziem Peak · 1,259 m
- Awo Waeri · 1,255 m
- Saiya Hill · 1,125 m
- Zaranda Hill · 1,115 m
- Buli Hill · 1,071 m
- Boto · 1,020 m
- Zari Maku · 979 m
- Dabbabe · 874 m
- Shona Hill · 865 m
- Bam Hill · 835 m
- Shall Hill · 833 m
- Nwari Hill · 832 m
- Gital Hill · 787 m
- Lafia Sara Hill · 785 m
- Bogoro Hill · 778 m
- Barr Hill · 774 m
- Lusa Hill · 764 m
- Gimsa Hill · 760 m
- Yekwa · 756 m

…and 87 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 2 wildlife reserves; 1 nature reserve.

- Burra West Forest Reserve
- Kwandonkaya Panshanu Forest Reserve
- Lame Burra Game Reserve
- Waji Hills Forest Reserve
- Yankari Game Reserve
- Yankari National Park

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Bauchi Airport
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bauchi State and the best time to visit

In Bauchi State, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 760 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (226 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 7 

Apr 31 36 

May 30 81 

Jun 29 87 

Jul 26 174 

Aug 25 226 

Sep 25 120 

Oct 26 27 

Nov 25 3 

Dec 23 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bauchi State

Places mapped inside Bauchi State in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals644
- Banks27
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels34
- Shopping malls3
- Schools51
- Colleges and universities20
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bauchi State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Bauchi State?8,308,783 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bauchi State?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bauchi State?About 171 people per km²
- What borders Bauchi State?Gombe State, Jigawa State, Kaduna State, Kano State, Plateau State, Taraba State and Yobe State
- What is there to see in Bauchi State?Emir's Palace, Kofar Gombe, Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Ran
- What time zone is Bauchi State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bauchi State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bauchi State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bauchi State?1,180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bauchi State?Settlements lie between 211 m and 1,029 m
- What is the highest point in Bauchi State?Dutsen Wadi (1,620 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bauchi State?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Bauchi State?644 mapped
- How many banks are in Bauchi State?27 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bauchi State?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bauchi State?NG005 (OCHA common operational dataset)