List of markets in Konshisha LGA, Benue State, Nigeria
- Achoho
- Aba
- Adoka
- Agbeede
- Tse Agberagba
- Agera Mbaashia
- Ageraga
- Agia
- Agidi
- Akputu
- Alabesa
- Amua
- Anima
- Ansha
- Anyamgura
- Avi
- Awange
- Ayev
- Bonta
- Central Deke
- Dio
- Gbaya
- Gbinde
- Gungul
- Haanongun
- Ikpeakor
- Ikyon
- Jov-Ikyudan
- Jov-Mbavaa
- Korinya
- Manta
- Mhambe
- Selagi
- Shikaan
- Shiliki
- Tongo
- Tor Mkar
- Tsuwe
- Tyough
- Ubwa
- Ukehe
- Warnyinya
- Wuese
Konshisha LGA
Konshisha is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, Nigeria.
It was created on February 28, 1983 out of former Vandeikya Local Government Area in Benue State.
Capital
Tse-Agberagba is the administrative capital while Korinya is the commercial capital and largest town
Boundaries
Konshisha is bounded in the North by Gboko LGA, Gwer LGA in the West, Ushongo and Vandeikya LGAs in the East, Oju LGA in the South-West and Cross River in the South.
Land area
Konshisha has an area of 1,673 km2
People
Konshisha is mainly populated by Gaav and Shangev Tiev clans of Tiv ethnic group.
Religion
Christianity is the main religious of Tiv people both in Konshisha and elsewhere with close to 100% of Tiv being Christians except for few that adhere to traditional religion.
Council wards in Konshisha
Konshisha LGA comprises 11 Council Wards /Districts which are:
- Mbaiwarnyam
- Mbatsen
- Ikyurav /Mbatwer
- Mbayegh /Mbaikyer
- Tse-Agberagba
- Mbavaa
- Mbanor
- Mbatser /Mbagusa
- Mbake
- Mbawar
- Mbaikyase
Economy
Majority of Konshisha people are farmers producing yam, cassava, rice, guinea corn, and soya beans are among the crops.
The people of Konshisha LGA also engage in quarrying, food processing, and hunting.
Also they raise livestock including oats, pigs, birds and cattle.
Towns and markets in Konshisha
Konshisha is home to a number of towns and marketplaces where a diverse range of goods are traded.
Major towns
- Korinya
- Tse-Agberagba
- Gungul
Other towns, markets
- Ubwa
- Tongo
- Ikpeakor Mbayegh
- Agera
- Agera Mbashia
- Mbavaa
- Aba
- Abagi
- Aduu
- Agen
- Shikiri
- Shom
- Tor Mkar
- Tsue
- Yogbo
- Yande
- Ya-Akur
- Tile
- Tarvough