# Jigawa State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Jigawa State

Jigawa State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **7,499,059 people** in 2022 on 23,216 km² (about 323 per km²). Its main town is Dutse. It is divided into 27 local government areas. 952 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,499,059people (2022)
- 23,216km²
- 27local government areas
- 52mapped services

## How many people live in Jigawa State?

Jigawa State had an estimated **7,499,059 people** in 2022 — 3.5% of Nigeria, 7th of 37 states. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 23,216 km², that is about **323 people per km²**, 17th of 37 states.

49.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% 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 105 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,445,524**

5–9 ****1,213,769**

10–14 ****1,016,820**

15–19 ****818,235**

20–24 ****672,986**

25–29 ****475,958**

30–34 ****367,940**

35–39 ****338,371**

40–44 ****295,729**

45–49 ****242,797**

50–54 ****195,318**

55–59 ****146,764**

60–64 ****107,606**

65–69 ****71,737**

70–74 ****45,199**

75–79 ****24,935**

80+ ****19,371**

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 Jigawa State?

Jigawa State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/), [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/) and [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). By area it is the 18th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 2.6% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Jigawa State is about 400 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9811° N, 9.6249° 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 Jigawa State

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jigawa State: 1 monument.

- Saminu Turaki Towers · monument

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: Jigawa 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

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano120 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:59).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 18:14 11.5 h 

Feb 06:43 18:28 11.7 h 

Mar 06:29 18:32 12.0 h 

Apr 06:10 18:33 12.4 h 

May 05:57 18:37 12.7 h 

Jun 05:56 18:46 12.8 h 

Jul 06:04 18:50 12.8 h 

Aug 06:10 18:42 12.5 h 

Sep 06:10 18:23 12.2 h 

Oct 06:10 18:03 11.9 h 

Nov 06:18 17:53 11.6 h 

Dec 06:33 17:59 11.4 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 Jigawa State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Auyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/auyo/) 424 20 0 

[Babura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/babura/) 1,002 164 1 

[Biriniwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/biriniwa/) 1,593 31 1 

[Birni Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/birni-kudu/) 1,404 52 5 

[Buji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/buji/) 569 33 0 

[Dutse](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/dutse/) 1,029 22 15 

[Gagarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gagarawa/) 583 11 0 

[Garki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/garki/) 1,409 110 3 

[Gumel](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gumel/) 227 4 1 

[Guri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/guri/) 1,064 23 0 

[Gwaram](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwaram/) 1,859 50 0 

[Gwiwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/gwiwa/) 452 27 0 

[Hadejia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/hadejia/) 32 1 8 

[Jahun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/jahun/) 1,246 27 3 

[Kafin Hausa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kafin-hausa/) 1,371 23 2 

[Kaugama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kaugama/) 817 24 0 

[Kazaure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kazaure/) 382 63 5 

[Kiri Kasamma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kiri-kasamma/) 830 9 4 

[Kiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kiyawa/) 1,031 37 1 

[Maigatari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/maigatari/) 965 31 0 

[Malam Madori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/malam-madori/) 807 16 1 

[Miga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/miga/) 569 23 0 

[Ringim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/ringim/) 1,021 65 2 

[Roni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/roni/) 304 26 0 

[Sule-Tankarkar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/sule-tankarkar/) 1,233 31 0 

[Taura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/taura/) 656 30 0 

[Yankwashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/yankwashi/) 338 44 0 

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 Jigawa State

Open gazetteers list **952 villages, towns and localities** in Jigawa State. The largest with a recorded population: Chakwama (200,000), Hadejia (110,753), Gumel (42,742), Birnin Kudu (26,565), Kiyawa (17,704) and Dutse (17,129). Settlements here lie between about 348 m and 550 m above sea level (median 393 m).

- Abalago
- Abonabo
- Abore
- Achia
- Achilafia
- Adanabas
- Addani
- Adiani
- Adigui
- Adua
- Aduari
- Aduari Duna
- Aduchua
- Afoto
- Afrikum
- Agangaro
- Agim
- Agufa
- Aima
- Ajaura
- Ajura
- Akurya
- Albasu
- Algarna
- Allagerno
- Allai
- Amaguwa
- Amaryawa
- Anaweya
- Andaza
- Ando
- Anguwan Gariji
- Anguwan Sarkin Baka
- Arbus
- Arbuschasko
- Arki
- Asayaya
- Aseyaya
- Asherifa
- Askandu
- Aujara
- Auya
- Auyakayi
- Auyo
- Ayania
- Azanohu
- Baba
- Baba Mutum
- Babande
- Babbaki
- Babura
- Badage
- Badama Maikeffi
- Badawa Danduwa
- Badawa Mairimi
- Badsweni
- Bagade
- Bakar Sabara
- Bakarkuka
- Bakin Kanake
- Bakinkuja
- Balage
- Balalashe
- Balarabe
- Bamaina
- Bandawa
- Banlada
- Bantsaro
- Banyali
- Banzaram
- Baram
- Baranda
- Barburam
- Bardo
- Bareberi
- Barmawa
- Barra
- Baruma
- Basheyi
- Basirka
- Bata Kashi
- Batale
- Batali
- Batsaba
- Batu
- Baturia
- Bauri
- Bausua
- Bayan Dutse
- Bayan Dutsi
- Bazabure
- Ba’auzini
- Beguwa
- Bela
- Bidawa
- Biriniwa
- Birji
- Birnin Kudu
- Birnin Maye
- Birniwa
- Bodeyel
- Bodinga
- Borowatara
- Botsotsowa
- Botsotsowar Daura
- Budura
- Bugaje
- Buji
- Bulama
- Bulama Haseini
- Bulangu
- Bulbul
- Bule
- Bundu
- Bunsari
- Buntusu
- Bunun
- Burgunya
- Burmawa
- Buta
- Butai
- Cakinawa
- Centahayo
- Chachamnau
- Chaichai
- Chakwaikwaiwa
- Chakwama
- Chamo
- Chikia
- Chikuto
- Chinamari
- Chirawa
- Chirbun
- Chiromari
- Chiromawa
- Chironbi
- Chironbi Mallamai
- Chukurawa
- Cikakoshi
- Daba
- Dabbawa
- Dabi
- Dabigel
- Dachi
- Dadda
- Dadin Duniya
- Dadin Sarki
- Dagana
- Dagazo
- Daguzu
- Dakache
- Dakayawa
- Dakidaka
- Dakido
- Dakoshi
- Dam Kumbo
- Dam Makama
- Damawa
- Dampa
- Damu
- Damukashi
- Dan Alili
- Dan Bako
- Dan Buzu
- Dan Dagura
- Dan Dutse Bulbul
- Dan Kano
- Dan Kulia
- Dan Kuri
- Dan Ladi
- Dan Maigari
- Dan Makeri
- Dan Musa
- Dan Zabia
- Dan-Gadi
- Dan-Zomo
- Danbarage
- Danbazau
- Dandi
- Dangaigai
- Dangarkuwa
- Dangolia
- Dangwamki
- Dankaba
- Dankama
- Dankamai
- Dankarda
- Dankargo
- Dankari
- Dankira
- Dankoshi
- Danmakuma
- Danpa
- Dansheku
- Dansure
- Danzago
- Danzaina
- Daragi
- Darai
- Darare
- Dargazawa
- Dasere
- Daurawa
- Daurawa Kadari
- Daurawa Kalanguna
- Dawa
- Diehu Baba
- Digawa Kwando
- Digijn
- Digimsa
- Dingare
- Doda
- Dogal
- Dogon Marke
- Dogon Marke Tudu
- Doko
- Dokoro
- Dole
- Doma
- Dongolo
- Dorai
- Dorawa
- Dorayi
- Dorowa
- Duduri
- Dudurun Farin Ruwa
- Dugun Masko
- Duhuwa
- Duhuwar Tumbi
- Duja
- Dukawa
- Dumbari
- Dummadummi Kyaure
- Dummadummi Toka
- Dumumi
- Dumus
- Dunbu
- Dundubis
- Dundubus
- Dunguyawa
- Dunguzu
- Durbe
- Duru
- Dutse
- Dutsin Fanda Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Kiye Forest Reserve
- Duzau
- Fachawa
- Fadikabara
- Fagan Kawo
- Fagi
- Faifaiku
- Fake
- Falangori
- Falomi
- Fankami
- Faratukwane
- Farena
- Farin Dutse
- Farin Dutsi
- Farin Gidan
- Figi
- Fitare
- Fulani
- Gabargal
- Gabari
- Gabarun
- Gabbas Mari
- Gadala
- Gadda
- Gadua
- Gafia
- Gagarawa
- Gaja
- Galadi
- Galbamori
- Galdimari
- Galoru
- Gambara
- Gambo
- Gamji
- Gammayim
- Gamoji
- Gan Dutsi
- Ganau
- Gandu
- Gangara
- Gangawa
- Gantsa
- Garadu
- Garajani
- Garan Hasan
- Garanda
- Garangari
- Garbo
- Gargada
- Gargadi
- Garin Chine
- Garin Dawa
- Garin Gano
- Garin Gona
- Garin Hasan
- Garki
- Garmakwa Yamma
- Garnia
- Gartawa
- Garu
- Garu;Garingudinia
- Garun Abaya
- Garun Gabbas
- Gasakole
- Gassanye
- Gauraye
- Gauza
- Gerawa
- Gezoji
- Gidan Baki
- Gidan Dawa
- Gidan Dunu
- Gidan Gandu
- Gidan Ganta
- Gidan Gashi
- Gidan Kanawa
- Gidan Kili
- Gidan Lege
- Gidan Maja
- Gidan Maza
- Gidan Meda
- Gidan Sabuwa
- Gidanibra
- Giginya Bakwai
- Gigiyan
- Gilima
- Girari
- Girdo
- Giya
- Gizo Baladi
- Gizo Haba
- Gofaro
- Gogiya
- Gogwaro
- Gojalawa
- Goje
- Gontai
- Gora
- Gorewa
- Gorima
- Goronmaje
- Gotiyo
- Gragaia
- Guduba
- Gujungu
- Gululu
- Gumel
- Gumuwa
- Gunguama
- Gunka
- Guraji
- Gurara
- Gurduba
- Gurfai
- Guri
- Gurifai
- Gurjia
- Gurmina
- Gurumfa
- Gutsula
- Guttu
- Gwadayawa
- Gwadayi
- Gwagura
- Gwaraji
- Gwaram
- Gwarga
- Gwarta
- Gwarta Karama
- Gwarzo
- Gwiwa
- Gwolawa
- Gwungal
- Hada
- Hadejia
- Hadin
- Hadin Kansila
- Hago
- Haladawa
- Haleru
- Hambarawa
- Hamborawa
- Hammadi
- Hanakashi
- Hantsu
- Harbo
- Harda
- Hardo Buba
- Hari
- Hatsi Yekawoni
- Hayania
- Hirim
- Iddil

…and 552 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 Jigawa State

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Aburu
- Dogwalo
- Dudurum Gaya
- Dudurun Warwade
- Gari
- Gulka
- Iggi
- Jakara
- Kiyako
- Lake Dakwat
- Lake Kiye
- Makankari
- Rafin Dingaya
- Rafin Injeri
- River Fakate
- River Iggi
- River Kiye
- Tomas

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Yewazo Hill · 742 m
- Dutsin Kodawa · 564 m
- Kwotoma Hill · 459 m

### Forests and nature

16 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Bayan Dutsin Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Barade Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Geweyi Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Kwaita Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Wahla Forest Reserve
- Gasartani Forest Reserve
- Gazoji Forest Reserve
- Gunzu Forest Reserve
- Korama Kurumi Forest Reserve
- Kuda Gangare Forest Reserve
- Manad Forest Reserve
- Roni East Forest
- Wawarrafi Forest Reserve
- Werdawa Forest Reserve
- Zauma Forest Reserve
- Zauma Forest Reserve
- Zungunba Forest Reserve

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Dabi Station
- Dutse
- Gagarawa Station
- Garun Gabbas Station

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 Jigawa State and the best time to visit

In Jigawa State, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 604 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (198 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 29 15 

Apr 32 14 

May 32 43 

Jun 31 68 

Jul 29 136 

Aug 27 198 

Sep 27 100 

Oct 27 21 

Nov 25 9 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jigawa State

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities13
- Restaurants5

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 Jigawa State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Jigawa State?7,499,059 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jigawa State?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jigawa State?About 323 people per km²
- What borders Jigawa State?Bauchi State, Kano State, Katsina State and Yobe State
- What is there to see in Jigawa State?Saminu Turaki Towers
- What time zone is Jigawa State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Jigawa State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Jigawa State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jigawa State?952 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jigawa State?Settlements lie between 348 m and 550 m
- What is the highest point in Jigawa State?Yewazo Hill (742 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jigawa State?September to February
- How many hospitals are in Jigawa State?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Jigawa State?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jigawa State?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jigawa State?NG018 (OCHA common operational dataset)