Charanchi (or Cheranchi) is a town and
Local Government Area (LGA) in
Katsina State
Katsina State ''(Hausa: Jihar Katsina) (Fula: Leydi Katsina 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞥁𞤭𞤲𞤢)'' is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Katsina State was created in 1987, when it split from Kaduna State. Today, K ...
, northern
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. The town, on the
A9 highway, is the headquarters of the LGA.
The chairman of the LGA is
Dr.Badamasi Lawal Charanchi,
the population is approximately 79,000 (2003), and the area is 471 km.
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The local government was created from the former Rimi local government in 1996. Currently there are 11 councillors representing their wards in the administration of the local government council. These councillors have the right to impeach the Local Government Chairman in case of any misconduct or misappropriation of the government's fund.
There are two district heads in the Local government; Sarkin Shanun Katsina the district head of Charanchi and Sarkin Kurayen Katsina the district head of Kuraye.
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Other towns
Other towns in the LGA include Kuraye, Banye, Radda, Koda, Ganuwa, Yana, sabon Gari and Maje.
References
External links
Charanchi LGA
Local Government Areas in Katsina State
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