Chikun is 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 central
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
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 ...
. It has an area of 4,466 km, and had a population of 372,272 as at the 2006 census. Its headquarters is in the town of
Kujama. The
postal code
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of the area is 2438000.
Boundaries
Chikun
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
Kachia
Kachia Hausa Fulani and Kadara and Jaba is a Local Government Area in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kachia. It has an area of 4,570 km and a population of 252,568 in the 2006 census. The postal ...
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 south,
Kajuru 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 east,
Kaduna South
Kaduna South is a Local Government Area in Kaduna Central Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is the town of Makera. Other wards are Barnawa, Tudun wada, Television, Kakuri, Unguwar Muazu, Kabala West, Sabon Gari, Badikko, Unguwar Sanusi and ...
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 northeast,
Igabi
Igabi is a Local Government Area ( LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is chaired by the Executive Chairman - Jabir Khamis, It is one of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Rigasa ward is under Igabi LGA, one of the largest ward in terms of popu ...
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 northeast,
Birnin Gwari 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 northwest and
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was ...
to west, respectively.
Administrative subdivisions
Chikun
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 ...
consists of 12 subdivisions called Wards (second-order administrative divisions), namely:
# Chikun
# Gwagwada
# Kakau
#
Kujama
# Kunai
# Kuriga
# Narayi
# Nassarawa
# Rido
# Sabon Gari Nassarawa
# Sabon Tasha
# Yelwa
History
Chikun
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 ...
derives its name from a
Gbagyi village named Chikun in the southeastern part of
Kujama. The area was originally populated by the
Gbagyi people
Gbagyi or Gbari (plural - Agbagyi/Agbari) is the name and the language of Gbagyi/Gbari ethnic group who are predominantly found in Central Nigeria, with a population of about 1 million people. Members of the ethnic group speak two dialects. While ...
but is now being subsumed by urbanization making it a cosmopolitan part of
Kaduna
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade Centre and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern Nige ...
.
On 5 July 2021, over 100
secondary school
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pupils
were
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In ...
kidnap
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ped.
Demographics
Population
Chikun
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 ...
according to the March 21, 2006 national population census was put at 372,272. Its population was projected by th
''National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics''to be 502,500 by March 21, 2016.
People
Indigenous people
The indigenous people are the
Gbagyi people
Gbagyi or Gbari (plural - Agbagyi/Agbari) is the name and the language of Gbagyi/Gbari ethnic group who are predominantly found in Central Nigeria, with a population of about 1 million people. Members of the ethnic group speak two dialects. While ...
. They also make up the major population in the area.
Other people
Kingship
Esu Chikun (recently ''Sa-Gbagyi''), Danjuma Shekwonugaza Barde of
Gbagyi, is the traditional ruler of the area. The jurisdiction of the royal Chief covers
the entire Chikun Local Government Area and parts of
Kaduna South
Kaduna South is a Local Government Area in Kaduna Central Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is the town of Makera. Other wards are Barnawa, Tudun wada, Television, Kakuri, Unguwar Muazu, Kabala West, Sabon Gari, Badikko, Unguwar Sanusi and ...
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 ...
of Television village and Romi New Extension.
See also
*
List of villages in Kaduna State
This is a list of villages and settlements in Kaduna State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given).
By postal code
By electoral ward
Below is a list of polling units, including villages ...
References
Local Government Areas in Kaduna State
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