# Taraba State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Taraba State

Taraba State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **3,609,843 people** in 2022 on 58,546 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Jalingo. It is divided into 16 local government areas. 2,817 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,609,843people (2022)
- 58,546km²
- 16local government areas
- 72mapped services

## How many people live in Taraba State?

Taraba State had an estimated **3,609,843 people** in 2022 — 1.7% of Nigeria, 31st of 37 states. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 58,546 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 37 states.

43.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****584,105**

5–9 ****525,111**

10–14 ****462,169**

15–19 ****396,538**

20–24 ****340,188**

25–29 ****260,945**

30–34 ****212,828**

35–39 ****196,018**

40–44 ****170,260**

45–49 ****135,216**

50–54 ****106,476**

55–59 ****80,072**

60–64 ****58,077**

65–69 ****36,822**

70–74 ****22,498**

75–79 ****12,832**

80+ ****9,688**

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 Taraba State?

Taraba State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other states: [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/), [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/) and [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 6.4% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Taraba State is about 337 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0586° N, 10.3863° 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 Taraba State

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Taraba State: 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint.

- Palace of the chief · castle or fort
- Gashaka-Gumti National Park · nature reserve
- Kwesati · viewpoint

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: Taraba 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

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi199 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:03).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:36 18:18 11.7 h 

Feb 06:36 18:28 11.9 h 

Mar 06:26 18:30 12.1 h 

Apr 06:09 18:27 12.3 h 

May 05:59 18:29 12.5 h 

Jun 06:00 18:36 12.6 h 

Jul 06:07 18:40 12.6 h 

Aug 06:11 18:35 12.4 h 

Sep 06:08 18:19 12.2 h 

Oct 06:05 18:02 12.0 h 

Nov 06:10 17:56 11.8 h 

Dec 06:23 18:03 11.7 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 Taraba State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Ardo-Kola](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ardo-kola/) 2,258 289 1 

[Bali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/bali/) 9,134 298 3 

[Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/) 3,041 166 3 

[Gashaka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gashaka/) 8,377 132 4 

[Gassol](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/gassol/) 5,544 184 1 

[Ibi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ibi/) 2,669 37 1 

[Jalingo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/jalingo/) 190 102 31 

[Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/) 6,612 304 0 

[Kurmi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/kurmi/) 4,350 164 1 

[Lau](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/lau/) 1,657 117 0 

[Sardauna](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/sardauna/) 4,596 325 11 

[Takum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/takum/) 2,386 199 2 

[Ussa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ussa/) 1,495 97 0 

[Wukari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/wukari/) 3,936 260 7 

[Yorro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/yorro/) 1,273 181 6 

[Zing](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/zing/) 1,028 109 1 

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 Taraba State

Open gazetteers list **2,817 villages, towns and localities** in Taraba State. The largest with a recorded population: Jalingo (117,757), Wukari (92,933), Takum (24,822), Ibi (22,757), Gembu (19,881) and Beli (17,467). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 1,836 m above sea level (median 225 m).

- Abadogo
- Abago
- Abajo
- Abaku
- Abakum
- Abba
- Abbare
- Abdullahi
- Abi
- Abiin
- Abinki
- Aboday
- Aboe
- Aboki
- Aboko
- Abokpa
- Abong
- Abong Yeri
- Abonu
- Aboshin
- Acha
- Achifa
- Achifeten
- Achilo
- Achuna
- Adagba
- Adagoro
- Adama
- Adamu
- Adamu Kulu
- Adepila
- Adi
- Adigi
- Adobe
- Adogo
- Adogon
- Ador
- Adu
- Adugu
- Afo
- Aforabe
- Aga
- Agabi
- Agame
- Agbabir
- Agbaru
- Agbayongo
- Agbede
- Agbemda
- Agbisa
- Agbon
- Agbugbu
- Age
- Agema
- Agena
- Agende
- Agenga
- Agera
- Ago
- Agune
- Agwa
- Agwagwa
- Ahenda
- Ahua
- Ajai Mashi
- Ajetola
- Ajimi
- Ajivatswen
- Ajiya
- Akabo
- Akabu
- Aketi
- Akia
- Akit
- Akoforo
- Akonko
- Akonkwe
- Akonto
- Akpela
- Akpetyo
- Akpo
- Akume
- Akuvi
- Akwabe
- Akwakwa
- Akwangi
- Akwe
- Akwefre
- Akweyu
- Akwo
- Alabar
- Alabusa
- Alagarno
- Alhaji Jibo
- Alhaji Mamagado
- Ali Jada
- Ali Zinna
- Aligbo
- Alkali
- Alkali Gwa
- Alkali Sunbu
- Alkali Yabba
- Almaha
- Also
- Alubo
- Ama
- Amache
- Amadika
- Amadu Kulu
- Amaga
- Amar
- Amba
- Ambo
- Ambora
- Amburu
- Ambwe
- Amechi
- Aminu
- Anagu
- Ananum
- Andami
- Ande
- Andebe
- Andur
- Anegah
- Ange
- Angule
- Angulle
- Angwan Dutse Tabana
- Angwe
- Angyugani
- Anhwange
- Anikang
- Annu
- Anongo
- Ansha
- Antere
- Anure-Aderkaa
- Anwen
- Anyam
- Anyamor
- Anyiman
- Anyom
- Anza
- Anzwa
- Aondogbila
- Aondokpa
- Apar
- Ape
- Apeekighil
- Apel
- Apependa
- Aperver
- Apezan
- Api
- Apowa Manga Area
- Apowa-Shangel Area
- Ardo Abaki
- Ardo Amadu
- Ardo Bairo
- Ardo Bakari
- Ardo Gore
- Ardo Mama
- Ardo Masoba
- Ardo Musa
- Ardo Sovini
- Arufu
- Asawa
- Asha
- Ashe
- Ashi Arage
- Ashikwe
- Ashin
- Ashiya
- Asibi
- Asine
- Askanabi
- Asudzun
- Atawa
- Atawe
- Atchuri
- Atigsi
- Atimebar
- Atitse
- Atotso
- Atov
- Atsagba
- Atsor
- Atsuku
- Atta
- Atungo
- Audu
- Audu Maikyauta
- Aundu
- Avangwa
- Avekar
- Avermun
- Avona
- Avundu
- Avur
- Awan
- Awar
- Awasua
- Awe
- Awe-Chobga
- Aweera
- Awo
- Awube
- Awuhe
- Ayaan
- Ayabagir
- Ayaboro
- Ayayi
- Aye
- Azanke
- Azegetsu
- Azerbua
- Azuana
- Ba Hausa
- Baba Nyamde
- Babale
- Babayali
- Bacham
- Bachama
- Bada Koshi
- Badakwoshi
- Badawere
- Badeja
- Badekwoshi
- Badekwoshi Weilawa
- Badekwoshi Wurkum
- Bagoni
- Bagudu
- Bagum
- Baguni
- Bahago
- Bai
- Bainga
- Baissa
- Bajabure
- Bajadaku
- Bajumba
- Bakan Yangla
- Bakano
- Bakari
- Bakari Kobake
- Bakel
- Bakera
- Bakere
- Baki
- Bakin Abar
- Bako
- Bakundi
- Bakureje
- Bakwai
- Bal
- Balang
- Balasa
- Balassa
- Balau
- Balchumbi
- Baleri
- Balewa
- Bali
- Bam
- Bambado
- Bambando
- Bambuka
- Bambur
- Bame
- Bamekin
- Bamengu
- Bamga Area
- Bamga Bariki
- Bampina
- Bampu
- Bamukha
- Bamyam
- Bandawa
- Bandoma
- Banduguri
- Banga
- Bangai
- Bangai Kagal
- Bangalela
- Bangara
- Bange
- Bangela
- Bangtaje
- Bankayire
- Banna
- Bansi
- Banta
- Bantaje
- Bantaji
- Bantali
- Banvo
- Banyam
- Bapi
- Bapinso
- Bappa Todo
- Bara
- Baradi
- Barakin Yorro
- Baranda
- Baraya
- Barde
- Barde Lanka
- Barde Ndoro
- Barguma
- Bari
- Bariki
- Barikin Sibre
- Barjanga
- Baro
- Barup
- Barup Arna
- Baruwa
- Bashau
- Bashin
- Bashishir
- Bassa
- Batala
- Batu Afi
- Batu Amanda
- Batu Kamino
- Baudeu
- Bawa
- Bayan Tike
- Bayawa
- Bayawal
- Bayero
- Baza
- Bazinpan
- Bazum
- Bazum Ponu
- Befori
- Belango
- Belel
- Beli
- Bende
- Bendi
- Bene Kere
- Benji
- Benson
- Bente
- Bente Sama
- Bete
- Betsesere
- Beya
- Bidako
- Biem
- Bigbo
- Bigila
- Bika
- Bila
- Bilikani
- Billa
- Bim-U-Dura
- Bimari
- Binywa
- Birin
- Bisa
- Bisagba
- Bisha
- Bisibi
- Bissaula
- Bitam
- Bitup
- Bodel
- Boduga
- Boi
- Boiyo
- Bojimay
- Bokki
- Bokoko
- Bolleri
- Bom
- Bomanda
- Bombo
- Bong
- Bongvong
- Bongwega
- Bori Zinha
- Bosua
- Bosum
- Boyi
- Buba
- Bubango
- Bube
- Bubon
- Bubu
- Budan
- Budang
- Bugaru
- Buha
- Bukara Hamlets
- Buktaso
- Bukuru
- Bundi

…and 2,417 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 Taraba State

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

### Water

750 rivers and streams; 19 lakes.

- Anji
- Api
- Ava
- Baka
- Bakari
- Bakashi
- Balewa
- Bampina
- Barkayata
- Batu
- Beli-Yelba Lake
- Benge
- Boloko
- Bong
- Bounya
- Bule
- Bunbuga
- Butagum
- Butol Tigon
- Butu
- Chawa
- Chigbantanchire
- Dam
- Dehire

…and 745 more.

### Hills and mountains

234 mountains; 188 hills; 18 peaks.

- Chappal Hendu · 1,895 m
- Chappal Hendu · 1,852 m
- Nguroje · 1,832 m
- Tamnyar · 1,782 m
- Danko Hill · 1,748 m
- Basambel Hill · 1,711 m
- Warjale Hill · 1,706 m
- Walojepole Hill · 1,627 m
- Lugadorena Hill · 1,618 m
- Chappal Shirigu · 1,615 m
- Baru · 1,611 m
- Burti Hill · 1,593 m
- Kafasiradi Hill · 1,589 m
- Idanu Hill · 1,584 m
- Shebo Hill · 1,562 m
- Daneji Hill · 1,560 m
- Bam Hill · 1,542 m
- Horbe Hill · 1,528 m
- Hosere Shirip · 1,527 m
- Sudan Hill · 1,526 m
- Mambilla · 1,509 m
- Mambilla · 1,468 m
- Tukwo · 1,463 m
- Yerima · 1,451 m

…and 416 more.

### Forests and nature

17 forest reserves; 1 park.

- Bakin Dutse Forest Reserve
- Dorofi Forest Reserve
- Gangumi Forest Reserve
- Garbe Shege Forest Reserve
- Gashaka Forest Reserve
- Gashaka National Park
- Gembu Forest Reserve
- Ibi Forest Reserve
- Kakiwargi Hill Forest Reserve
- Kamatan Forest Reserve
- Kambari Forest Reserve
- Kurmin Danki Forest Reserve
- Mai Samari Forest Reserve
- Mayo Ndaga Forest Reserve
- Serti Forest Reserve
- Wukari Nature Administration Forest Reserve Agbun Number One
- Wurkam River Forest Reserve
- Wuro Mallum Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Danbaba Suntai

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 Taraba State and the best time to visit

In Taraba State, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 2 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 30 26 

Apr 29 109 

May 27 182 

Jun 26 202 

Jul 25 235 

Aug 25 268 

Sep 25 277 

Oct 26 161 

Nov 25 14 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Taraba State

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations13

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 Taraba State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Taraba State?3,609,843 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Taraba State?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Taraba State?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Taraba State?Adamawa State, Bauchi State, Benue State, Gombe State, Nasarawa State and Plateau State
- What is there to see in Taraba State?Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Kwesati, Palace of the chief
- What time zone is Taraba State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Taraba State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Taraba State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Taraba State?2,817 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taraba State?Settlements lie between 81 m and 1,836 m
- What is the highest point in Taraba State?Chappal Hendu (1,895 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Taraba State?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Taraba State?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Taraba State?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Taraba State?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Taraba State?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taraba State?NG035 (OCHA common operational dataset)