# Chikun LGA, Kaduna State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Chikun

Chikun is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **4,482.2 km²**. Its main town is Kujama. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,482km²
- 120mapped services
- 577 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chikun?

Chikun lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Birnin-Gwari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/birnin-gwari/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Kachia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kachia/), [Kaduna North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kaduna-north/), [Kaduna South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kaduna-south/), [Kajuru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kajuru/), [Muya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/muya/) and [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.2% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Chikun is about 152 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 20 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 10.4113° N, 7.3037° 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).

## Know before you go: Chikun

- 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

- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna32 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja156 km

### Nearest railway station

Kakau (Chikun), about 6.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:11).

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.

## Villages and localities in Chikun

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Chikun. The largest with a recorded population: Kujama (12,967). Settlements here lie between about 372 m and 689 m above sea level (median 577 m).

- Akache
- Angwan Giginya
- Apewohe
- Babban Hula
- Babban Saura
- Badna
- Bakin Kasua
- Bakin Kasuan Gwari
- Banga
- Bawan Dogo
- Bida
- Bira
- Birugu
- Bugai
- Buruku
- Bwashishi
- Chagwa
- Chidunu
- Chikun
- Chikuri
- Dakunu
- Dakwala
- Damari
- Damashi
- Damba
- Dande
- Dankutu
- Dokomi
- Duku
- Dutsi
- Gaian
- Galibi
- Ganga
- Garko
- Garu I
- Garu II
- Gaskia Mana
- Gidan Ango
- Gidan Barde
- Gidan Jatto
- Gidan Karfe
- Gidan Mafidaji
- Gidan Maikeri
- Gidan Sarkin Bakre
- Gidan Shekaro
- Gidan Warida
- Godani
- Goddo
- Goni Gara
- Goro
- Gubeni
- Gudun Guya
- Guri
- Gusako
- Gwada
- Gwagwada
- Gwarafe
- Gwarso
- Gwazunu
- Gwogofe
- Gwona Kasarami
- Hausawan
- Jamale
- Jatadna
- Jimmu
- Juji
- Kabai
- Kaballa
- Kabama
- Kaboresha
- Kachere
- Kadi
- Kafao
- Kafuri
- Kagurna
- Kajari
- Kajina
- Kakau
- Kamaza
- Kamazo
- Kanama
- Kankomi
- Karuga
- Kasa
- Kasai
- Kasarami
- Kasewa
- Kashegu
- Katambata
- Katerma
- Kau-Wia
- Kauya
- Kawo
- Koriga
- Kubusupe
- Kudenda
- Kudo
- Kuduru
- Kufara Kan Hauwa
- Kugo
- Kugosi
- Kujama
- Kukau
- Kulepe
- Kunari
- Kura
- Kurada
- Kurmin Kaduna
- Kutalifi
- Kutufa
- Kwafe
- Kwapi
- Kwate
- Ligari
- Madada
- Manini
- Marinai
- Nafako
- Nahui
- Narayi High Cost
- Ndimana
- Nrima
- Nufuninan
- Pa
- Parma
- Pyapei
- Rimi
- Romi
- Sauron Dogo
- Shadadi
- Shakayna
- Shakulalu
- Shapai
- Sheppi
- Tagwaye
- Takko
- Tsaunin Kura
- Tsibiri
- Tudu
- Tudun Quardo
- Tudun Wada
- Tundun Sakwa
- Udawa
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Garuba
- Ungwan Masaki
- Ungwan Tanko
- Wuya
- Yargunu
- Yola
- Zankoro

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 Chikun

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Pena
- River Babba Udawa
- River Babban-Rafi
- River Badnako
- River Bado
- River Barkono
- River Bello
- River Berna
- River Chidu
- River Chikun
- River Dafako
- River Dakwala
- River Dakwala
- River Dnakwo
- River Doka
- River Dushe
- River Fini
- River Gangauku
- River Gashi
- River Godani
- River Gora
- River Gora
- River Gora
- River Gora

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 hills.

- Kujama Hill · 838 m
- Chikun Hill · 753 m
- Mafidaji Jahuni Hill · 714 m
- Bugai Hill · 696 m
- Likoko Hill · 684 m
- Tsaunin Koriga · 682 m
- Kajari Hill · 660 m
- Katerma Hill · 660 m
- Agumsi Hill · 658 m
- Kudo Hill · 657 m
- Dutsi Hill · 654 m
- Kukau Hill · 654 m
- Wuya Hill · 654 m
- Kabusu Hill · 653 m
- Kachere Hill · 651 m
- Amra Hill · 640 m
- Bawan Allah Hill · 637 m
- Kajina Hill · 636 m
- Kwonai Hill · 635 m
- Tsaunin Kutafa Hill · 635 m
- Tsaunin Akache Hill · 630 m
- Bwashishi Hill · 624 m
- Kokwoida Hill · 619 m
- Kadi Hill · 613 m

…and 6 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Kagurna Forest Reserve
- Katerma Forest Reserve
- Katerma Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Godani Station
- Kankomi 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 Chikun and the best time to visit

In Chikun, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (326 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 1 

Feb 25 4 

Mar 27 26 

Apr 28 86 

May 27 134 

Jun 25 169 

Jul 24 300 

Aug 23 326 

Sep 24 254 

Oct 24 87 

Nov 23 11 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chikun

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kakau Primary Health Care Center · Chikun 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.42826&mlon=7.35613#map=17/10.42826/7.35613) 

Bank UBA · Kaduna South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46453&mlon=7.42078#map=17/10.46453/7.42078) 

ATM Access Bank ATM · Kaduna North 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53196&mlon=7.45084#map=17/10.53196/7.45084) 

Petrol pump Sharon · Chikun 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43275&mlon=7.40371#map=17/10.43275/7.40371) 

Hotel Melvino Garden & Hotels · Chikun 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45006&mlon=7.39509#map=17/10.45006/7.39509) 

Mall Barnawa Complex · Kaduna South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47044&mlon=7.43240#map=17/10.47044/7.43240) 

School Al-Aleem Academy · Kaduna South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46997&mlon=7.41041#map=17/10.46997/7.41041) 

College Nigerian Army School of Artillery · Chikun 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44944&mlon=7.39617#map=17/10.44944/7.39617) 

Police station MOPOL Barrack · Kaduna South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45531&mlon=7.42835#map=17/10.45531/7.42835) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chikun

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

- Hospitals90
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other local government areas in Kaduna State

- Birnin-Gwari
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema'a
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Chikun?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Chikun?Birnin-Gwari, Igabi, Kachia, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Kajuru, Muya and Shiroro
- What time zone is Chikun in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Chikun?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Chikun?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chikun?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chikun?Settlements lie between 372 m and 689 m
- What is the highest point in Chikun?Kujama Hill (838 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chikun?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chikun?Kakau Primary Health Care Center, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chikun?UBA, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chikun?Access Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chikun?Sharon, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chikun?90 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chikun?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chikun?NG019002 (OCHA common operational dataset)