Kaura (
Tyap
Tyap is a regionally important dialect cluster of Plateau languages in Nigeria's Middle Belt, named after its prestige dialect. It is also known by its ''Hausa exonym'' as Katab or Kataf.McKinney, N. P. (April 1990), p. 255. It is also ...
: Watyap) is a town and a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in
southern Kaduna State
Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...
,
Nigeria
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. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura in Asholyio (
Moroa
Moroa (also spelt Moro'a and Marwa; Tyap: Sholyia̱) is a Chiefdom of the Asholyio people and a village in Kaura Local Government Area of southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, ...
) Chiefdom. The Local Government Council is chaired by Matthias Siman. Other towns include:
Manchok
The Āsholiō tribe of the Sholiō land are located in Sholiō Chiefdom, comprising Tsōk (Manchok), Āzankan (Zankan), Āzagwai (Gizagwai), Bondong, Vak (Kajim) among other districts and villages in Kaura Local Government Area. The people are kn ...
and
Kagoro
Gworok, also known as Gworog (Hausa language, Hausa: ''Kagoro''), is a large town in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. It is located in the Kaura, Nigeria, Kaura Local Government Area of Nigeria, Local Government Area ...
. It has an area of 461 km and a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. The
postal code
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of the area is 801.
Boundaries
Kaura (''Watyap'')
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
shares boundaries with
Zangon Kataf
Zangon Kataf ( Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zonkwa. It is also a name of a town ( Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) in the chiefdom of the Atyap. Other towns include ...
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
to the west,
Kauru
Kauru is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186 km. Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru.
The postal code of the area is 811.
Boundaries
Kauru Local Government Area shares boundaries with Zangon Kataf L ...
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
to the north,
Jema'a
Jema'a (also written ''Ajemaa'' and ''Jama'a'') is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria with headquarters at Kafanchan. The Local Government Council is chaired by Yunana Barde. It has an area of 1,384 km2 and a population ...
Local Government Area
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to the south and
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth-largest Nigerian state. It is in the centre of the country includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself.
Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and To ...
to the east, respectively.
Administrative subdivisions
Kaura
Local Government Area
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consists of 10 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely:
#Agban
#Bondong (Gbandang)
#Fada (Ucyio)
#Kadarko
#Kaura (Watyap)
#Kpak
#Kukum
#
Malagum (Zali)
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Manchok
The Āsholiō tribe of the Sholiō land are located in Sholiō Chiefdom, comprising Tsōk (Manchok), Āzankan (Zankan), Āzagwai (Gizagwai), Bondong, Vak (Kajim) among other districts and villages in Kaura Local Government Area. The people are kn ...
(Tsok)
#Zankan
Population
Kaura (''Watyap'')
Local Government Area
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according to the March 21, 2006 national population census was put at 174,626. Its population was projected by th
''National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics''to be 235,700 by March 21, 2016.
People
The people of Kaura
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
are homogenous, belonging to the larger
Atyap
The Atyap people ( Tyap: ''A̱tyap'', singular: ''A̱tyotyap''; Hausa exonym: ''Kataf'', ''Katab'') are an ethnic group found majorly in Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema'a Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the ...
(Nienzit) Ethno-Linguistic Cluster. These people include the A̱sholyia̱ (also spelt ''Osholio'', ''Æsholio'', ''A̠sholyio''), 'Moro'a' in
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
...
language, A̱gworok (also spelt ''Œgworok''), also known as 'Kagoro' in
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
...
language, Takad as well as the A̱tyeca̱rak also known as 'Kachechere' in
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
...
language, and
Atyap
The Atyap people ( Tyap: ''A̱tyap'', singular: ''A̱tyotyap''; Hausa exonym: ''Kataf'', ''Katab'') are an ethnic group found majorly in Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema'a Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the ...
Proper, also known as 'Kataf' in
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
...
language.
Languages
The people of Kaura
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
speak five inter-related dialectical varieties of
Tyap
Tyap is a regionally important dialect cluster of Plateau languages in Nigeria's Middle Belt, named after its prestige dialect. It is also known by its ''Hausa exonym'' as Katab or Kataf.McKinney, N. P. (April 1990), p. 255. It is also ...
Language, namely: Sholyia̱ (also spelt Sholio), Gworok, Takad (also spelt ''Takat''), Tyeca̱rak and
Tyap
Tyap is a regionally important dialect cluster of Plateau languages in Nigeria's Middle Belt, named after its prestige dialect. It is also known by its ''Hausa exonym'' as Katab or Kataf.McKinney, N. P. (April 1990), p. 255. It is also ...
Proper. Kaura Local government was carved out from Jema'a local government area by the past military government of
Kaduna state
Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...
and it shares boundary with
Plateau
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state, blessed with beautiful mountainous environment and good weather.
Religion
The people are mostly
Christian
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s (above 95%) and a very minute percent are
Abwoi adherents and
Muslims
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.
Traditional States
There are three
Nigerian traditional states
There are many traditional states in Nigeria. A partial list follows.
Although the traditional rulers no longer officially have political power, they still have considerable status in Nigeria and the power of patronage.
Except where otherwise no ...
headed by three ''Agwams'' (monarchs):
#The Gworok (Kagoro) Chiefdom, headed by A̠gwam Ufuwai Bonet (OON), A̠gwam A̠gworok (also ''Oegwam Oegworok).
#The A̠sholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom, headed by
A̠gwam Tagwai Sambo (OFR), A̠gwam A̠sholyio.
#The Takad Chiefdom, headed by A̠gwam Tobias Nkom Wada, A̠gwam Takad.
Notable people
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Agwam (Dr.) Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON), paramount ruler
*
Arch. Barnabas Bala Bantex, architect, politician
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Agwam (Dr.) Ufuwai Bonet (CON), paramount ruler
*
Pst. Chris Delvan Gwamna, singer, clergy
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Sen. Danjuma Laah, politician
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Maj. Gen. Joshua Madaki, military service
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Prof. Andrew Nkom
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Agwam Tagwai Sambo (OFR), paramount ruler
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Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman, politician
*
Hon. Gideon Gwani, (minority whip) Federal House of Representatives.
References
External links
{{Kaduna State
Local Government Areas in Kaduna State