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

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

Local government area · Kaduna State 

# Kajuru

Kajuru is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kaduna State. It covers **2,512.2 km²**. Its main town is Kajuru. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,512km²
- 1mapped service
- 697 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kajuru?

Kajuru lies in [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Chikun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/chikun/), [Igabi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/igabi/), [Kachia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kachia/), [Kauru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kauru/) and [Zango-Kataf](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/zango-kataf/). By area it is the 98th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.7% of [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/). The centre of Kajuru is about 140 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 55 km from Kaduna, the main town of Kaduna State. The centre point is at 10.2625° N, 7.8618° 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 Kajuru

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kajuru: 1 castle or fort.

- Kajuru Castle · castle or fort

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: Kajuru

- 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) · Kaduna76 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos130 km

### Nearest railway station

Iri (Kajuru), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:09).

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 Kajuru

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Kajuru. The largest with a recorded population: Kajuru (14,389). Settlements here lie between about 597 m and 770 m above sea level (median 697 m).

- Afago
- Agunu
- Doka
- Gidan Kwaso
- Iburu
- Idon
- Iri
- Iri Arna
- Kajuru
- Karku
- Kasuwan Magani
- Kaua
- Kufana
- Kurmi
- Kutura
- Rumau

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 Kajuru

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- River Dagalau
- River Gora
- River Iri
- River Rijana

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Iri Hill · 860 m
- Ludo Hill · 797 m
- Libere Hill · 764 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Doka Hills Forest Reserve

### History

1 castle.

- Kajuru Castle

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Kajuru 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 Kajuru and the best time to visit

In Kajuru, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,319 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (321 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 8 

Mar 28 22 

Apr 28 103 

May 27 136 

Jun 25 158 

Jul 24 295 

Aug 23 321 

Sep 24 208 

Oct 24 59 

Nov 23 10 

Dec 22 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kajuru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kujama Gari Primary Health Center · Chikun 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45786&mlon=7.63792#map=17/10.45786/7.63792) 

Hotel Aries Hotel, Ikoyi · Kajuru 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14358&mlon=7.77975#map=17/10.14358/7.77975) 

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 Kajuru

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

- Hotels1

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
- Kachia
- Kaduna North
- Kaduna South
- Kagarko
- Kaura
- Kauru
- Kubau
- Kudan
- Lere
- Markafi
- Sabon-Gari
- Sanga
- Soba
- Zango-Kataf
- Zaria

## Quick answers

- Where is Kajuru?In Kaduna State, Nigeria
- What borders Kajuru?Chikun, Igabi, Kachia, Kauru and Zango-Kataf
- What is there to see in Kajuru?Kajuru Castle
- What time zone is Kajuru in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kajuru?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kajuru?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kajuru?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kajuru?Settlements lie between 597 m and 770 m
- What is the highest point in Kajuru?Iri Hill (860 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kajuru?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kajuru?Kujama Gari Primary Health Center, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kajuru?NG019012 (OCHA common operational dataset)