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

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

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Kachia

Kachia is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **4,590.6 km²**. Its main town is Kachia. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,591km²
- 10mapped services
- 671 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kachia?

Kachia lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Chikun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/), [Jaba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/jaba/), [Kagarko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kagarko/), [Kajuru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kajuru/), [Muya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/muya/), [Paikoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/paikoro/) and [Zango-Kataf](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/). By area it is the 31st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.4% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Kachia is about 91 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 79 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 9.8596° N, 7.6760° 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: Kachia

- 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) · Kaduna101 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja105 km

### Nearest railway station

Iri (Kajuru), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:10).

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 Kachia

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Kachia. The largest with a recorded population: Kachia (30,893). Settlements here lie between about 504 m and 812 m above sea level (median 671 m).

- Abrom
- Achi
- Adage
- Agwan Gwara
- Akama
- Akilibu
- Akura
- Akwana
- Amfu
- Angwan Daji
- Angwan Ita
- Angwan Pa
- Angwanpa
- Aninkwan
- Ankuru
- Ankuwa
- Antai
- Antong
- Ariko
- Atakfe
- Atara
- Audi
- Awan
- Badoko
- Bahozagom
- Bika
- Brinya
- Butswan
- Dagwarga
- Dakalo
- Danbaki
- Dandan
- Dawodu
- Dogo
- Dogontudu
- Doka
- Dutsin Kadun
- Fadan Waiwai
- Gadanaji
- Gamachua
- Gantan
- Garkuwa
- Gidan Abaseya
- Gidan Agata
- Gidan Akwaja
- Gidan Alkali
- Gidan Azara
- Gidan Bawa
- Gidan Busa
- Gidan Dala
- Gidan Dan Baki
- Gidan Dandoka
- Gidan Dogo
- Gidan Dogon Yaro
- Gidan Duna
- Gidan Dutsi
- Gidan Galadima
- Gidan Gizo
- Gidan Gona
- Gidan Hassan
- Gidan Ibrahim
- Gidan Jatau
- Gidan Jato
- Gidan Jibri
- Gidan Liman
- Gidan Madaki
- Gidan Maimadaji
- Gidan Makam
- Gidan Makama
- Gidan Makaminkura
- Gidan Mangwa
- Gidan Sani
- Gidan Sarikin Katul
- Gidan Sarkin Bishini
- Gidan Tangoi
- Gidan Tankokurutu
- Gidan Yusufu
- Gidan Zango
- Gidan-Bako
- Gidan-Dare
- Gidana-Yanmu
- Gidanbiri
- Gimba
- Gora
- Gumel
- Gwato
- Gyani
- Ibika
- Ido
- Igerri
- Ika
- Insame
- Insampe
- Iriyau
- Jaban Kogo
- Jandu
- Kachia
- Kadun
- Kajui
- Kajul
- Kajuru
- Kasan Kogi
- Kasaya
- Katari
- Katembi
- Katembi Makama
- Katembi Sarki
- Kigwale
- Kintaru
- Kuagiri
- Kuchimi
- Kudaa
- Kuderi
- Kufain
- Kukku
- Kurmin Ajiyya
- Kurmin Biri
- Kurmin Gwasa
- Kurmin Gyada
- Kurmin Iya
- Kurmin Kare
- Kurmin Mata
- Kurmin Mazuga
- Kurmin Musa
- Kurmin Rami
- Kurmin Sara
- Kurutu
- Kutaran Buzu
- Kutoho
- Kwagiri
- Kwajiri
- Kwaro Tsofuwa
- Kwaturu
- Kwekweri
- Lokoja
- Magaji Ram
- Mai Ido
- Maidamishi
- Maigoro
- Maiido
- New Bishini
- New Dudu
- Old Bishini
- Old Dudu
- Pesa
- Raffin Baba
- Rando
- Sabeji
- Sabon Kawuka
- Sabon Sariki
- Santa
- Sayal
- Shigbolu
- Tungan-Rafin-Dinya
- Unguwa Kangarro
- Unguwa Kanrana
- Unguwa Sanyi
- Unguwar Antai
- Unguwar Galadima
- Unguwar Kagarko
- Unguwar Kankana
- Unguwar Kanrana
- Ungwan Antai
- Ungwan Galadima
- Ungwan Kuka
- Ungwan Pa
- Ungwan Patachi
- Ungwan Rana
- Ungwan Toka
- Ungwanpa
- Wake
- Walijo
- Yabum
- Yarbun
- Zonkwa

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 Kachia

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Baisuga
- Gwalabia
- River Achi Tatu
- River Babban Kogi
- River Bagai
- River Bamgbala
- River Chori
- River Deidei
- River Dogi
- River Gurara
- River Gwaneidi
- River Ife
- River Inta
- River Jaki
- River Kadun
- River Kasan Kogi
- River Koya
- River Kulambire
- River Nock
- River Pa
- River Rahaina
- River Shahu
- River Shuwaka
- River Togin Taba

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 hills.

- Dangroum Hill · 900 m
- Kankan Hill · 858 m
- Mupaupare Hill · 849 m
- Rhino Hill · 835 m
- Gada Naji · 832 m
- Cob Hill · 801 m
- Kufan Buta Hill · 789 m
- Kankun Hill · 751 m
- Yuna Hill · 703 m
- Koko Hill · 651 m
- Paboko Hill · 651 m
- Matu Hill · 648 m
- Kukku Hill · 645 m
- Okripa Hill · 625 m
- Kuchimi Hill · 623 m
- Brinya Hill · 620 m
- Alizi Hill · 613 m
- Amfu Hill · 612 m
- Kuderi Hill · 606 m
- Pagi Hill · 583 m
- Marechi Hill · 558 m
- None Hill · 550 m
- Akpula Hill · 521 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Doka Forest Reserve
- Kurmin Forest Reserve
- Mai-Ido Forest Reserve

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 Kachia and the best time to visit

In Kachia, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,448 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (317 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 23 1 

Feb 26 9 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 28 108 

May 26 145 

Jun 25 174 

Jul 24 286 

Aug 23 317 

Sep 24 253 

Oct 24 105 

Nov 23 14 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kachia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jos University Teaching Hospital · Kachia 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88228&mlon=7.73438#map=17/9.88228/7.73438) 

Hotel Aries Hotel, Ikoyi · Kajuru 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14358&mlon=7.77975#map=17/10.14358/7.77975) 

School Kingsville Schools Abuja · Kachia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81694&mlon=7.83428#map=17/9.81694/7.83428) 

College Kachia LG Education Authority · Kachia 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86667&mlon=7.95000#map=17/9.86667/7.95000) 

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 Kachia

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Chikun
- Giwa
- Igabi
- Ikara
- Jaba
- Jema'a
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kajuru
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Kachia?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Kachia?Chikun, Jaba, Kagarko, Kajuru, Muya, Paikoro and Zango-Kataf
- What time zone is Kachia in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kachia?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kachia?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kachia?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kachia?Settlements lie between 504 m and 812 m
- What is the highest point in Kachia?Dangroum Hill (900 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kachia?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kachia?Jos University Teaching Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kachia?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kachia?NG019008 (OCHA common operational dataset)