Kauru is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186 km².[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru. The postal code of the area is 811.[2]

Kauru
LGA and Town
Kauru
Coordinates: 10°39′N 8°9′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Kaduna State
Headquarters	Kauru Town
Area
• Total	1,230 sq mi (3,186 km2)
Population  (2006)Change: +3.05%/year [2016]
• Total	221,276
• Density	242.8/sq mi (93.75/km2)
	2006 National Population Census
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Boundaries

Kauru Local Government Area shares boundaries with Zangon Kataf Local Government Area to the southwest, Kajuru, Igabi and Soba Local Government Areas to the northwest, Kubau Local Government Area to the north, Lere Local Government Area to the northeast, Kaura Local Government Area to the south and Plateau State to southeast, respectively.[3][4]

Administrative subdivisions

Kauru Local Government Area consists of 11 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions), namely:[5]

1. Badurum
2. Bital
3. Damakasuwa
4. Dawaki
5. Geshere
6. Kamaru
7. Kauru East
8. Kauru West
9. Kwassam
10. Makami
11. Pari

Population

Kauru Local Government Area has an area of 2,810 km², with a population density of 106.3/km² [2016] and annual population change of +3.05%/year. Its population was recorded to be 221,276, based on the March 21, 2006 census records. In terms of gender count, 111,119 was recorded for males and 110,157 for females.[6] Its population was projected by the National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics to be 298,700 by March 21, 2016.

People

Kauru Local Government Area consists of a number of ethnic groups and subgroups such as: [Rumaya/Ammala language] Abin, Abishi, Akurmi, Anu, Atsam, Avori, Irigwe, Kaivi, Koonu, Ngmgbang. Others are: Atyap, Hausa, Igbo.

References

External link

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