Toro local government is the largest local government in Bauchi state. It has an area of 6,9322km.

Toro is also the name of the town that serves as the headquarters of the local government area.

Toro local government is rich in culture and has diverse ethnic groups such as Duguza, Fulani, Kaiwari, Hausa amongst others. However, Fulfulde is a major language spoken by the people of the area (especially in the town of Toro).

The LGA is made up of a number of towns and villages which include Panshanu, Muja Berkete, Toro, Pingel, Tama, Zalau, Boloji, and Magama Gumau.

People in the area primarily are members of the Panawa, Jarawa, Izere, and Hausa/Fulani ethnic groups.

The languages of Zeem, Hausa, and Fufulde are commonly spoken in Toro LGA while the religions of Islam and Christianity are widely practiced in the area.

Notable landmarks in Toro LGA include the Geji Rock Paintings and the Government College Toro.

Districts
Toro local government area has 3 districts:
Toro,
Jama’a and
Lame district.

Boundary
Toro local government area shares boundary with Plateau, Kaduna, and Kano states.

Near by places
four other local government areas from the neighboring states use the facility. These local government areas include Jos North, Jos East, Lere in Kaduna and parts of Bauchi local government area.

List of Localities
Badikko
Bakin Kogi
Dogon Koli
Barakin Yelwa Rishi
Dababe
Dutsen Habe
Gana
Geji
Guraka
Kalatu
Kwachchiyal
Kwambo
Lame
Magama
Mara
Nafuta Sutumi
Pakuru
Palama
Pelu
Polchi
Rahama
Rauta
Rauta Geji
Ribina
Ribina East
Ribina West
Rinjim Mukur
Ririwan Dalma
Rishi
Ruhu
Sabon Gari
Sanga
Tama
Taura
Tilde
Tilden Fulani
Toro
Tulai
Tulu
Unguwar Gulawa
Wonu North
Wonu South
Zakshi
Zalau
Zaranda
Zomo