Kaduna is a state in Nigeria. The capital and largest city is also called Kaduna. The city was the capital of Northern Nigeria region. Kaduna is located in north-western Nigeria besides River Kaduna, a major tributary of the Niger River.

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Birnin Gwari

Dogon Dawa
Gayam
Kakangi
Kazage
Kutemesi
Kuyelo
Magajin Gari I
Magajin Gari II
Magajin Gari III
Randagi
Tabanni

Chikun

Chikun
Gwagwada
Kakau
Kujama
Kunai
Kuriga
Narayi
Nasarawa
Rido
S/Ggarin Arewa Tirkaniya
Sabon Tasha
Ung Yelwa

Giwa

Danmahawayi
Galadimawa
Gangara
Giwa
Idasu
Kadage
Kakangi
Kidandan
Pan Hauya
Shika
Yakawada

Igabi

Afaka
Birnin Yero
Gadan Gayan
Gwaraji
Igabi
Kerawa
Kwarau
Rigachikun
Rigasa
Sabon Birnin Daji
Turunku
Zangon Aya

Ikara

Auchan
Ikara
Janfala
K/Kogi
Kuya
Paki
Pala
Rumi
Saulawa
Saya-Saya

Jaba

Chori
Daddu
Dura/Bitaro
Fada
Fai
Nduyah
Nok
Sabchem
Sabzuro
Sambam

Jema’a

Asso
Atuku
Bedde
Gidan Waya
Godogodo
Jagindi
Kafanchan ‘A’
Kafanchan ‘B’
Kagoma
Kaninkon
Maigizo ‘A’
Takau ‘B’

Kachia

Agunu
Ankwa
Awon
Bishini
Doka
Gidan Tagwai
Gumel
Kachia Urban
Katari
Kurmin Musa
Kwaturu
Sabon Sarki

Kaduna North

Badarawa
Gabasawa
Gaji
Hayin Banki
Kabala Costain/ Doki
Kawo
Maiburji
Shaba
Unguwan Dosa
Unguwan Liman
Unguwan Sarki
Unguwan Shanu

Kaduna South

Badiko
Barnawa
Kakuri Gwari
Kakuri Hausa
Makera
Sabon Gari North
Sabon Gari South
Television
Tudun Nuwapa
Tudun Wada North
Tudun Wada South
Tudun Wada West
Ung Sanusi

Kagarko

Aribi
Iddah
Jere North
Jere South
Kagarko North
Kagarko South
Katugal
Kukui
Kurmin Jibrin
Kushe

Kajuru

Afogo
Buda
Idon
Kajuru
Kallah
Kasuwan Magani
Kufana
Maro
Rimau
Tantatu

Kaura

Agban
Bondon
Fada
Kadarko
Kaura
Kpak
Kukum
Mallagum
Manchok
Zankan

Kauru

Badurum Sama
Bital
Damakasuwa
Dawaki
Geshere
Kamaru
Kauru East
Kauru West
Kwassam
Makami
Pari

Kubau

Anchau
Damau
Dutsen Wai
Haskiya
Kargi
Karreh
Kubau
Mah
Pambegua
Zabi
Zuntu

Kudan

Doka
Garu
Hunkuyi
Kauran Wali North
Kauran Wali South
Kudan
Likoro
Sabon Gari Hunkuyi
Taban Sani
Zabi

Lere

Abadawa
Dan Alhaji
Garu
Gure/Kahugu
Kayarda
Lazuru
Lere
Ramin Kura
Sabon Birnin
Saminaka
Yar Kasuwa

Makarfi

Dandamisa
Danguziri
Gazara
Gimi
Gubuchi
Gwanki
Makarfi
Mayere
Nassarwan Doya
Tudun Wada

Sabon Gari

Basawa
Bomo
Chikaji
Dogarawa
Hanwa
Jama’a
Jushin Waje
Muchia
Samaru
Unguwan Gabas
Zabi

Sanga

Aboro
Arak
Ayu
Bokana
Fadan Karshi
Gwantu
Nandu
Ninzam North
Ninzam South
Ninzam West
Wasa Station

Soba

Dan Wata
Gamagira
Garun Gwanki
Gimba
Kinkiba
Kwassallo
Maigana
Rahama
Richifa
Soba
Turawa

Zangon Kataf

Gidan Jatau
Gora
Kamantan
Kamuru Ikulu North
Madakiya
Unguwar Gaiya
Unguwar Rimi
Zaman Dabo
Zango Urban
Zonkwa
Zonzon

Zaria

Dambo
Dutsen Abba
Gyallesu
Kaura
Kufena
Kwarbai “A”
Kwarbai “B”
Limancin-Kona
Tudun Wada
Tukur Tukur
Ung Fatika
Ung Juma
Wucicciri

Kaduna

Kaduna is a trade centre and a major transportation hub. It serves as a gateway to several northern Nigeria locations.

Kaduna state was created on
27 May 1967

It’s total land area is
46,053 km2

Population (2020 est.)
9.48M

Kaduna state’s 23 local government areas are

1. Ikara
2. Kubau
3. Kudan
4. Lere
5. Makarfi
6. Sabon Gari
7. Soba
8. Zaria.
9. BirninGwari
10. Chikun
11. Giwa
12. Igabi
13. Kaduna North
14. Kaduna South
15. Kajuru
16. Jaba
17. Jema’a
18. Kachia
19. Kagarko
20. Kaura
21. Kauru
22. Sanga
23. Zangon Kataf

Senatorial districts

Kaduna North
Kaduna Central
Kaduna South

Senatorial districts & their local government areas

• Kaduna North
  Ikara, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Soba, and Zaria.
• Kaduna Central
  Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, and Kajuru.
• Kaduna South
  Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kagarko, Kaura, Kauru, Sanga, and Zangon Kataf.①

Kaduna state’s nickname “Centre of Learning” is because of it being home to a number of institutions of learning like Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA), Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria, Barewa College among others.

Ethnic groups
Gbagyi
Adara
Atyap
Ham
Kanuri
Nupe
among others

The Ham tribe (in Southern Kaduna state) is attributed with the Nok culture and terracotta.