# Katsina State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Katsina State

Katsina State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **10,368,483 people** in 2022 on 23,963 km² (about 433 per km²). Its main town is Katsina. It is divided into 34 local government areas. 1,410 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,368,483people (2022)
- 23,963km²
- 34local government areas
- 138mapped services

## How many people live in Katsina State?

Katsina State had an estimated **10,368,483 people** in 2022 — 4.8% of Nigeria, 3rd of 37 states. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 23,963 km², that is about **433 people per km²**, 12th of 37 states.

49.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% 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 ****2,049,534**

5–9 ****1,669,360**

10–14 ****1,423,422**

15–19 ****1,143,551**

20–24 ****925,657**

25–29 ****662,872**

30–34 ****514,738**

35–39 ****466,286**

40–44 ****401,426**

45–49 ****319,359**

50–54 ****252,450**

55–59 ****191,073**

60–64 ****140,399**

65–69 ****92,797**

70–74 ****58,283**

75–79 ****32,341**

80+ ****24,935**

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 Katsina State?

Katsina State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/), [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Kano State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/) and [Zamfara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/zamfara/). By area it is the 17th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 2.6% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Katsina State is about 353 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2362° N, 7.5003° 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 Katsina State

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Katsina State: 7 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Katsina Windmill · viewpoint
- Sabon birnin kafur · attraction
- Unguwar Baidu · attraction
- Dan Kama · monument
- Kofar Durbi · monument
- Kofar Guga · monument
- Kofar Kaura City Gate · monument
- Kofar Kwaya City Gate · monument
- Kofar Sauri · monument
- Kofar Soro · 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: Katsina 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

- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA) · Katsina88 km
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:54 18:22 11.5 h 

Feb 06:52 18:36 11.7 h 

Mar 06:38 18:40 12.0 h 

Apr 06:18 18:42 12.4 h 

May 06:05 18:46 12.7 h 

Jun 06:04 18:55 12.8 h 

Jul 06:12 18:59 12.8 h 

Aug 06:18 18:51 12.5 h 

Sep 06:19 18:31 12.2 h 

Oct 06:19 18:11 11.9 h 

Nov 06:27 18:02 11.6 h 

Dec 06:42 18:07 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 Katsina State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Bakori](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bakori/) 754 96 0 

[Batagarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/batagarawa/) 524 25 15 

[Batsari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/batsari/) 1,179 8 1 

[Baure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/baure/) 790 131 0 

[Bindawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/bindawa/) 497 49 0 

[Charanchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/charanchi/) 489 31 0 

[Dan Musa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dan-musa/) 807 52 0 

[Dandume](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dandume/) 479 61 0 

[Danja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/danja/) 483 66 1 

[Daura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/daura/) 192 12 5 

[Dutsi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dutsi/) 325 25 0 

[Dutsin-Ma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/dutsin-ma/) 647 33 4 

[Faskari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/faskari/) 1,682 104 2 

[Funtua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/funtua/) 422 60 13 

[Ingawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/ingawa/) 790 36 1 

[Jibia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/jibia/) 1,067 15 1 

[Kafur](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kafur/) 1,014 103 1 

[Kaita](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kaita/) 714 17 0 

[Kankara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kankara/) 1,395 100 0 

[Kankia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kankia/) 754 30 4 

[Katsina](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/katsina/) 148 3 81 

[Kurfi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kurfi/) 577 16 0 

[Kusada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/kusada/) 456 15 1 

[Mai'adua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/mai-adua/) 619 26 0 

[Malumfashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/malumfashi/) 806 80 6 

[Mani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/mani/) 671 40 0 

[Mashi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/mashi/) 938 20 0 

[Matazu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/matazu/) 540 17 0 

[Musawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/musawa/) 788 26 0 

[Rimi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/rimi/) 485 42 1 

[Sabuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sabuwa/) 695 54 0 

[Safana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/safana/) 1,390 37 0 

[Sandamu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/sandamu/) 327 28 1 

[Zango](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/zango/) 519 58 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 Katsina State

Open gazetteers list **1,410 villages, towns and localities** in Katsina State. The largest with a recorded population: Katsina (670,000), Funtua (136,811), Malumfashi (70,709), Daura (25,289), Jibia (14,424) and Runka (12,665). Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 726 m above sea level (median 553 m).

- Abdalawa
- Abu Barka
- Abukur
- Acakwale
- Achakwale
- Adakama
- Adamu
- Agaisa
- Agala
- Agalla
- Agama Lafia
- Agangaro
- Aganta
- Aidu
- Aidun Mangoro
- Aisawa
- Ajia
- Ajiwa
- Alikeai
- Alikere
- Alkali
- Allaraini
- Almajirama
- Alumu
- Amarawa
- Angale
- Angwan-Dangado
- Arahiya
- Ardawa
- Are
- Autawa
- Aweri
- Aya
- Ayaga
- Ayaga Kwari
- Azai
- Baban Duhu
- Baban Kufai
- Babauri
- Babban Gawo
- Babban Kwai
- Badake
- Badalle
- Badau
- Badauri
- Badawa
- Bagabiri
- Bagadi
- Baganzamawa
- Bagari
- Bagga
- Bagoma
- Bagu
- Bagudu
- Bai
- Baka
- Bakai
- Bakan
- Bakanji
- Bakin Dutsi
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakina
- Bako
- Bakori
- Balagaza
- Bale
- Balkam
- Ballare
- Bami
- Banbawa
- Bangaraji
- Bangori
- Baniyo
- Baraba
- Barage
- Baragumi
- Baraji
- Barakai
- Barangawa
- Barau
- Bardai
- Bardaya
- Barebari
- Bareruwa
- Barga
- Bari
- Barinje
- Barka
- Barkiya
- Barre
- Batagarawa
- Batsari
- Bauchi
- Bauje
- Baurawa
- Baure
- Baushi
- Bawa
- Ba’awa
- Bechia
- Beguwa
- Bele
- Benye
- Bidawa
- Bidawata Mallamal
- Bindawa
- Bindi
- Birawa
- Birchi Malamawa
- Birchi Sugune
- Birci
- Biri
- Birji
- Birnin Kogo
- Bode
- Bodole
- Bohari
- Boji
- Bora
- Bore
- Bori
- Borin Dawa
- Bormo
- Boro
- Borro
- Botsotsoa
- Budawa
- Bugaje
- Bugawa
- Buja
- Bujawa
- Bukasawa
- Bumbam
- Bumbum
- Bunduboki
- Burdudu
- Burdugau
- Burtu
- Burudu
- Burudu Saboa
- Burudu Tsofoa
- Busau
- Butanawa
- Caranbi
- Cediya
- Charanchi
- Chediya
- Chido
- Chinchia;Hui
- Chindo
- Chirama
- Chiroma
- Chitawa
- Cibauna
- Cicia
- Cinama
- Dababa
- Dabai
- Dabawa
- Dabiba
- Dabo
- Dabtau
- Dadin Kowa
- Dadin Sarki
- Dagaji
- Daganya
- Dagara
- Dagura
- Dahiru
- Daimedeki
- Daka
- Dakamawa
- Dakawa
- Dalawa
- Dallaje
- Damakola
- Damakwalo
- Damari
- Damarke
- Dambuna
- Dan Albasa
- Dan Ali
- Dan Alikima
- Dan Ashitan
- Dan Aunai
- Dan Azuba
- Dan Baba
- Dan Bagobiri
- Dan Bauchi
- Dan Bawo
- Dan Bido
- Dan Birgima
- Dan Buzu
- Dan Chaffa
- Dan Dagoro
- Dan Dashire
- Dan Daudu
- Dan Della
- Dan Gamji
- Dan Gani
- Dan Garba
- Dan Geza
- Dan Gwarzo
- Dan Gworo
- Dan Iya
- Dan Jakko
- Dan Janku
- Dan Jatau
- Dan Kabba
- Dan Kanam
- Dan Kar
- Dan Kauye
- Dan Kowa
- Dan Kumeji
- Dan Kwara
- Dan Kwido
- Dan Ladi
- Dan Mai Gauta
- Dan Maiki
- Dan Mairago
- Dan Makeri
- Dan Makumbiri
- Dan Mallam
- Dan Mani
- Dan Musa
- Dan Nagayo
- Dan Rimi
- Dan Sabo
- Dan Sare
- Dan Tambara
- Dan Tatashi
- Dan Tauro
- Dan Toro
- Dan Yadawa
- Dan Yaji
- Dan Yama
- Dan Yashi
- Dan Zaria
- Dan Zomo
- Dan-Bafashi
- Dan-Kanya
- Dan-Tudu
- Danakwabo
- Danali
- Dancale
- Dancale Kufani
- Dandateri
- Dandire
- Dandogo
- Dandoro
- Danduku
- Dandume
- Daneji
- Danganji
- Dangara
- Dangarba
- Dangode
- Danguza
- Danheji
- Danja
- Dankama
- Dankanjiba
- Dankarsani
- Dankum
- Dankwade
- Dankyandi
- Danlami
- Danmawa
- Dantalle
- Dantige
- Dantutture
- Danuma
- Danyabo
- Danyaro
- Dara
- Daran Fada
- Darawa
- Dasha
- Dashi
- Daudawa
- Daudu
- Daunaka
- Daura
- Dawaki
- Dawan Mallam
- Dawankiria
- Dayawa
- Daye
- Dayi
- Dhayaki
- Diché
- Dishe
- Dishi
- Disi
- Dogo
- Dogon Dawa
- Dogon Ganji
- Dogon Ruwa
- Dogon Zagi
- Doka
- Doka Ashafa
- Dokata
- Dokau
- Doki
- Dole
- Dole Masaka
- Doma Maguzawa
- Domawa
- Domo
- Dora
- Dorawan Natiba
- Doro
- Dorogo
- Doruwa-Goma
- Dubir
- Duduni
- Dufa
- Dugazawa
- Dugul
- Dukke
- Dukuduku
- Dumbessa
- Dumfwi
- Dundiel
- Dungu
- Dunkula
- Dunya
- Durbi Takusheyi
- Durgawa
- Duru
- Dusten Bari
- Dutsawa
- Dutsen Yanki
- Dutsi
- Dutsin Dadi
- Dutsin Kura
- Dutsin Reme
- Dutsin Safe
- Dutsin Wai
- Dutsin-Ma
- Duwan
- D’ Makeri
- Eaguwa
- Egeaua
- Fadi
- Fago
- Fahu
- Fakuwa
- Faluwa
- Fanga
- Fango
- Fankama
- Fararu
- Fardam
- Fardamin Bugaji
- Farin Laki
- Faru
- Faskari
- Faski
- Fiwuni
- Funtua
- Furiya
- Furtimi
- Gabantawa
- Gaci
- Gadari
- Gadau
- Gafiya
- Gaiwa
- Gajema
- Galadima
- Galadimawa
- Gallawa
- Gamaji
- Gambo Karfi
- Gamda
- Gamji
- Gamodawa
- Gamzago
- Gamzaki
- Gangara
- Gangarawa
- Gangare
- Gangaren
- Ganjua
- Gantarbi
- Ganuwa
- Garaba Bature
- Garaba Ganna
- Garaji
- Garangamawa
- Garau Goje
- Garba Wanzami
- Garfi
- Gargarawa
- Gargi
- Garin Cinai
- Garin Guza
- Garin Kaoura
- Garki

…and 1,010 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 Katsina State

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

### Water

76 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Chidawaki
- Dandi Lake
- Gada
- Jibiya Dam
- Jibiya Lake
- Kaita River
- River Aidu
- River Are
- River Bababba
- River Bababba
- River Baiwa
- River Batsiya
- River Bello
- River Borin Dawa
- River Bunsuru
- River Dakau
- River Dan Daroshe
- River Danguguwa
- River Danhankaka
- River Dankalma
- River Doro
- River Dufa
- River Dutsi
- River Gagara Koyo

…and 56 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills.

- Kogo Hill · 774 m
- Tsaunin Jino Hill · 717 m
- Dutsin Hakuru · 706 m
- Dutsin Reme · 701 m
- Dutsin Haruna Hill · 692 m
- Huku Hill · 673 m
- Kuraco Hill · 672 m
- Zagami Hill · 672 m
- Kabena Hill · 666 m
- Chinya Hill · 665 m
- Gamzaki Hill · 660 m
- Birchi Hill · 654 m
- Dichie Hill · 650 m
- Lagedi Hill · 642 m
- Kura Hill · 640 m
- Dutsin Pauwa · 636 m
- Sunkwia Hill · 633 m
- Chowawa Hill · 626 m
- Dankadda Hill · 624 m
- Mununu Hill · 620 m
- Dayi Hill · 619 m
- Runka Hill · 601 m
- Tudun Shatanbaya Hill · 601 m
- Gumsau · 588 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

85 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Agashe Forest Reserve
- Bakori Forest Reserve
- Barawa Forest Reserve
- Baru Giginya Forest Reserve
- Bukudu Forest Reserve
- Burudu Saboa Forest Reserve
- Busta Forest Reserve
- Dabinuwa Forest Reserve
- Daddare Forest Reserve
- Dan Babba Forest Reserve
- Dan Garba Forest Reserve
- Dan Kabba Forest Reserve
- Dan Kukuru Forest Reserve
- Danmanau Forest Reserve
- Darenfada Forest Reserve
- Daura Forest Reserve
- Dayi Gora Forest Reserve
- Dono Forest Reserve
- Dutsawa Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Bamli Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Dorowa Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Kura Forest Reserve
- Dutsin Makurdi Forest Reserve
- Fahu Forest Reserve

…and 62 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Katsina 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 Katsina State and the best time to visit

In Katsina State, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 750 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (215 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 2 

Apr 30 22 

May 30 61 

Jun 28 93 

Jul 26 166 

Aug 25 215 

Sep 25 146 

Oct 26 37 

Nov 24 9 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katsina State

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities23
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies4
- 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 Katsina State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Katsina State?10,368,483 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Katsina State?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Katsina State?About 433 people per km²
- What borders Katsina State?Jigawa State, Kaduna State, Kano State and Zamfara State
- What is there to see in Katsina State?Dan Kama, Katsina Windmill, Kofar Durbi, Kofar Guga
- What time zone is Katsina State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Katsina State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Katsina State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katsina State?1,410 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katsina State?Settlements lie between 385 m and 726 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Katsina State?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Katsina State?Kogo Hill (774 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katsina State?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Katsina State?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Katsina State?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katsina State?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katsina State?NG021 (OCHA common operational dataset)