Kagarko is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagarko. It has an area of 2,356 km2 and a population of 239,058 at the 2006 census.[1] The Local Government Council is chaired by Nasara Rabo.[2] The postal code is 802.[3]
Kagarko | |
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LGA and Town | |
Nickname: Garin Bubu | |
![]() ![]() Kagarko Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 9°27′0″N 7°41′0″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kaduna State |
Headquarters | Kagarko Town |
Government | |
• Executive Chairman | Nasara Auza Rabo |
• Vice chairman | Mustapha Gidado |
Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,356 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 239,058 |
• Density | 355/sq mi (137.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Website | www.kagarkolocalgovernment.com |
Kagarko (Wogon) Local Government Area shares boundaries with Kachia Local Government Area to the north, Jaba Local Government Area to the east, Niger State to west and the FCT to the south, respectively.[4][5]
The people are predominantly farmers. The Batinor (Koro) people is the dominant group in the area. Others are Gbagyi, Ham, Hausa and Adara. They are very hard working and mostly farmers, about 70% of ginger produced in Kaduna State is from Kagarko.
Kagarko consists of three chiefdoms:[6]
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State capital: Kaduna | ||
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