# Katcha LGA, Niger State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Niger State 

# Katcha

Katcha is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **1,650.7 km²**. Its main town is Katcha. 204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,651km²
- 1mapped service
- 120 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katcha?

Katcha lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Agaie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agaie/), [Bosso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bosso/), [Gbako](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gbako/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/) and [Paikoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/paikoro/). By area it is the 178th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.3% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Katcha is about 138 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 65 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.1188° N, 6.2436° 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: Katcha

- 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

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja113 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:17).

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 Katcha

Open gazetteers list **204 villages, towns and localities** in Katcha. The largest with a recorded population: Badeggi (8,283). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 227 m above sea level (median 120 m).

- Afuwagi
- Alilu
- Alkaliko
- Alugi
- Amiwawoye
- Anbero
- Angulugitsu
- Aodede
- Awuji
- Baba
- Badeggi
- Bakeko
- Bakogi Station
- Bakoji
- Balaji
- Bankodare
- Bashanko
- Bashi
- Bisanti
- Bobo
- Bodi
- Bologi
- Bororo
- Chadowagi
- Cheche
- Checheko
- Cheke
- Chigo
- Chikanbasa
- Daloke
- Dama
- Daniya
- Darachita
- Dawa
- Denchita
- Dinkoso
- Dinkuso
- Dogon Ruwa
- Dokobokun Mudagi
- Dzwafu
- Ebba
- Edotsu
- Egakwuso
- Egbanasara
- Egbanti Bororo
- Egbanti Cheche
- Egbanti Tsaduko
- Egbanti-Nagta
- Egbanti-Yanzangi
- Egbati
- Ekwuti
- Elegi
- Emiginda
- Emihoro
- Emijiko
- Emijindadi
- Emisosi
- Emisu
- Emiworogi
- Engulali
- Epongi
- Esanmin
- Essa
- Etigi
- Etsu-Mama
- Etsubache
- Etsugale
- Etsusho
- Evuntagi
- Ewogi
- Ewun
- Eye
- Ezhigi
- Ganacigi
- Gara
- Garra
- Gasawa
- Gbagbaruku
- Gbakogi
- Gbirafu
- Gbodo
- Gedege
- Gobadi
- Goshigi
- Gudugi
- Guongu
- Guye
- Guzuo
- Gweyako
- Gwoikeni
- Isadu
- Jagogi
- Jasegi
- Jatua
- Jenti
- Jimada
- Jumanle
- Kafa
- Kaffa
- Kagowogi
- Kakakpan
- Kalikuti
- Kambari
- Kamberi
- Kanbari
- Kangi Tsuanpa
- Kansanagi
- Karima
- Kataeregi
- Katako
- Katcha
- Kediawa
- Koatinoaloke
- Koloyagi
- Kotugi
- Kpakara
- Kpandaragi
- Kpanti
- Kunpo
- Kupafu
- Kuruma
- Kurumi
- Kusogi
- Kusoti
- Kutigberi
- Kutigi
- Kutiko
- Kutikwa
- Lada
- Lade
- Lafiagi
- Laka
- Langba
- Lanko
- Lankobogi
- Lenfa-Bororo
- Magoh
- Maiamtuntu
- Maikidi Fulani
- Mandzwakwa
- Maraya
- Masantali
- Mawogi
- Mayaki
- Memefu
- Mikwegi
- Nagya
- Natenu
- Natsu
- Ndabashi
- Ndabesi
- Ndache
- Ndackchetama
- Ndadoko
- Ndagunu
- Nwogi
- Obati
- Panti
- Paraka
- Patigi
- Patungi
- Pinburugi
- Potun
- Sabongida
- Saji
- Sakiwa
- Sanwagi
- Sechi
- Sekwa
- Shabamaliki
- Shidiagba
- Shidisaba
- Shiri
- Soanaga
- Sokwo
- Songbagi
- Songunbi
- Sonmaji
- Sose
- Suanya
- Sunbwaji
- Swasun Amadu
- Swodi Woro
- Tachigi
- Tadagona
- Tamafu
- Tarka
- Tsadovagi
- Tsadoyagi
- Tsaduko
- Tsafarigi
- Tswako
- Tswata
- Tukuru
- Umaetsu
- Wachinkolo
- Wasagi
- Wowogi
- Wubagi
- Wuchita
- Yaki Da Jahilci
- Yinti
- Zhimanle
- Zutungi

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 Katcha

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Laba River
- River Baba
- River Bankorok
- River Bodi
- River Chanchaga
- River Dagga
- River Dogonrua
- River Edaw
- River Elegi
- River Epan
- River Esama
- River Eyiko
- River Gudna
- River Gwarji
- River Jatau
- River Kaka
- River Kakowegi
- River Kodo
- River Kwakwa
- River Lanko
- River Mojere
- River Mutumdaya
- River Shiri
- River Wasako

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Pokunshin Hill · 207 m
- Tsafarigi Hill · 162 m
- Evuntagi Hill · 157 m
- Yanpako Hill · 156 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ewunraphia 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 Katcha and the best time to visit

In Katcha, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,054 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 30 14 

Apr 30 71 

May 29 112 

Jun 27 130 

Jul 26 174 

Aug 26 214 

Sep 26 211 

Oct 27 111 

Nov 27 8 

Dec 26 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katcha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Army Command and NAOWA Hospital · Katcha 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98964&mlon=6.15269#map=17/8.98964/6.15269) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Bida Road 1 Service Station · Bida 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09699&mlon=6.00965#map=17/9.09699/6.00965) 

Hotel Tiffany Hotel & Towers · Agaie 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18345&mlon=6.41602#map=17/9.18345/6.41602) 

School Tadafu Primary School · Bida 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09359&mlon=6.01832#map=17/9.09359/6.01832) 

College The Federal Polytechnic, Bida · Mokwa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05234&mlon=6.00402#map=17/9.05234/6.00402) 

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 Katcha

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

- Hospitals1

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 Niger State

- Agaie
- Agwara
- Bida
- Borgu
- Bosso
- Chanchaga
- Edati
- Gbako
- Gurara
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Paikoro
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Katcha?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Katcha?Agaie, Bosso, Gbako, Mokwa and Paikoro
- What time zone is Katcha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Katcha?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Katcha?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katcha?204 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katcha?Settlements lie between 71 m and 227 m
- What is the highest point in Katcha?Pokunshin Hill (207 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katcha?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katcha?Army Command and NAOWA Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katcha?TotalEnergies Bida Road 1 Service Station, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Katcha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katcha?NG027010 (OCHA common operational dataset)