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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/paikoro/

Local government area · Niger State 

# Paikoro

Paikoro is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Niger State. It covers **2,088.8 km²**. Its main town is Paiko. 207 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,089km²
- 6mapped services
- 336 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paikoro?

Paikoro lies in [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Agaie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/agaie/), [Bosso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/bosso/), [Gurara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/gurara/), [Kachia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kachia/), [Kagarko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kagarko/), [Katcha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/katcha/), [Lapai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/lapai/), [Muya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/muya/) and [Shiroro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/shiroro/). By area it is the 131st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.9% of [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/). The centre of Paikoro is about 87 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 35 km from Minna, the main town of Niger State. The centre point is at 9.4930° N, 6.8377° 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: Paikoro

- 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) · Abuja71 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna144 km

### Nearest railway station

Shakwata Station (Bosso), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:14).

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 Paikoro

Open gazetteers list **207 villages, towns and localities** in Paikoro. Settlements here lie between about 174 m and 559 m above sea level (median 336 m).

- Abera
- Abolo
- Aburosi
- Aduchi
- Adunu
- Agwa
- Agwan Sarkin-Koro
- Alukpe
- Angwan Sarkin Awari
- Angwanpa
- Anini
- Baani
- Baiona
- Bakafe
- Bakajeba
- Bali
- Bambe
- Barakai
- Beji
- Boku
- Bubui
- Bugapa
- Bukata
- Bukpasi
- Busibi
- Buslimi
- Busogmi
- Butu
- Buyi
- Bwafiyi
- Carechima
- Chapa
- Chawagi
- Chawohara
- Chefe
- Chimbi
- Dakolo Karami
- Daku
- Damigo
- Danda
- Danu
- Danuru
- Dere
- Dirri
- Dnago
- Dnawopon
- Dugba
- Dunkule
- Egwa
- Essan
- Feri
- Fiche
- Ficheuchi
- Fidan
- Gabada
- Gakoro
- Gami
- Gbajawi
- Gbam
- Gbansegodan
- Gbodna
- Gbusumi
- Gedan
- Geji
- Gewi
- Giagodna
- Gida
- Gidan Amale
- Gidan Banago
- Gidan Dan Galadima
- Gidan Gajere
- Gidan Garba
- Gidan Gwari
- Gidan-Gwari
- Gita
- Gudna
- Gugo
- Guto
- Gwalo
- Gwam
- Gwari
- Ipanako
- Ishau
- Isna
- Jabo
- Jagbodo
- Jatayi
- Jatayi;Gbodna
- Jazu
- Jedna
- Jibigida
- Jimboi
- Jita
- Kafin
- Kakaki
- Kakuri
- Kamarimi
- Karebashankan
- Karkoto
- Kepi
- Kitikwa
- Kmatu
- Kongo
- Kotoma
- Kuchi
- Kuchipi
- Kuchiri
- Kuchiribi
- Kuchisara
- Kudame
- Kuko
- Kuna
- Kurimi Baba
- Kurmin Giwa
- Kuwagana
- Kwagena
- Kwageria
- Kwakuti
- Kwakwau
- Kwamapi
- Kwana
- Kwanti
- Laitapi
- Lambata
- Lugopi
- Makutu
- Malam Gwari
- Manmagwari
- Mugi
- Muye
- Nabwi
- Nagofita
- Nagoi
- Nagomi
- Nanati
- Nangaba
- Nani
- Napadna
- Ndamaraal
- Ndamaraki
- Ndayama
- Ndayma
- New Dakolo
- New Yanke
- Nikuchi
- Nuabuli
- Nubudi
- Nubupe
- Nugopi
- Nyagobni
- Nyanon
- Old Dakolo
- Old Yanke
- Pago
- Paiko
- Pakuti
- Penshebo
- Penweta
- Perindoki
- Pinai
- Piseyingbo
- Pita
- Quada
- Rabogi
- Rafin Jatau
- Rotafi
- Sabo
- Sabokwalata
- Sabon Gwari
- Sabongida
- Sahuma
- Sala
- Sapai
- Sefu
- Shadai
- Shai
- Shakpere
- Shamasu
- Sheuda
- Shigbe
- Shimbi
- Siche
- Sikiti
- Sisita
- Sofon Gbusumi
- Soita
- Tailie
- Takumpara
- Tatiko
- Tau
- Tsalorma
- Tudumago
- Tunga
- Tungan
- Tungan Angulu
- Tungan Daudu
- Tutungo
- Wayagbe
- Wodna
- Yadan
- Yatapi
- Yida
- Yobale
- Zaje
- Zubakpere
- Zumakweri
- Zuru

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 Paikoro

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Kweredna River
- River Babnzaure
- River Bakasiyasa
- River Bam
- River Barka
- River Dagga
- River Dokodna
- River Duji
- River Ednadnabo
- River Gaidna
- River Ganrangu
- River Godna
- River Janja
- River Jedna
- River Jednadalaso
- River Kanann
- River Kienko
- River Koora
- River Lisha
- River Magwol
- River Maidna
- River Nerna
- River Rubu
- River Shaho

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Beni Hill · 563 m
- Patta Hill · 543 m
- Dowala Hill · 538 m
- Tsaunin Gbodna · 487 m
- Kwanei Hill · 375 m

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves.

- Ferl Forest Reserve
- Kafin Koro Forest Reserve
- Kakuri Forest Reserve
- Kwagena Forest Reserve
- Nanati Forest Reserve
- Pinai Forest Reserve
- Siche 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 Paikoro and the best time to visit

In Paikoro, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,245 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (265 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 27 5 

Mar 29 18 

Apr 28 82 

May 27 128 

Jun 26 152 

Jul 25 217 

Aug 24 265 

Sep 25 244 

Oct 26 122 

Nov 25 8 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paikoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maternal And Child Health Care Chimbi · Paikoro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46416&mlon=6.99618#map=17/9.46416/6.99618) 

Bank GTBank · Chanchaga 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60331&mlon=6.55792#map=17/9.60331/6.55792) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Paiko Town Service Station · Paikoro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44218&mlon=6.63429#map=17/9.44218/6.63429) 

Hotel Diko International Hotel · Bosso 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58136&mlon=6.56844#map=17/9.58136/6.56844) 

Mall Obasanjo Shopping Complex · Chanchaga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61858&mlon=6.54598#map=17/9.61858/6.54598) 

School Chanchaga Primary Schol · Bosso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53931&mlon=6.58512#map=17/9.53931/6.58512) 

College Niger State College Of Education, Minna. · Chanchaga 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58931&mlon=6.54941#map=17/9.58931/6.54941) 

Police station Police Office · Chanchaga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61939&mlon=6.54649#map=17/9.61939/6.54649) 

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 Paikoro

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1

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
- Katcha
- Kontagora
- Lapai
- Lavun
- Magama
- Mariga
- Mashegu
- Mokwa
- Muya
- Rafi
- Rijau
- Shiroro
- Suleja
- Tafa
- Wushishi

## Quick answers

- Where is Paikoro?In Niger State, Nigeria
- What borders Paikoro?Agaie, Bosso, Gurara, Kachia, Kagarko, Katcha, Lapai, Muya and Shiroro
- What time zone is Paikoro in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Paikoro?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Paikoro?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paikoro?207 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paikoro?Settlements lie between 174 m and 559 m
- What is the highest point in Paikoro?Beni Hill (563 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paikoro?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paikoro?Maternal And Child Health Care Chimbi, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paikoro?GTBank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paikoro?TotalEnergies Paiko Town Service Station, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paikoro?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paikoro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paikoro?NG027019 (OCHA common operational dataset)