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Quick Facts — Katsina
| Official name | Katsina |
| Capital city | Katsina |
| Slogan / Motto | Home of Hospitality |
| Geo-political zone | North West |
| Local govt areas | 34 LGAs → |
| Population (census) | 8,300,000 |
| Population density | 343 / km² |
| Total area | 24,192 km² |
| First governor | Colonel Usman Faruk |
| 2026 budget | ₦897.9B → |
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Local Government Areas in Katsina
34 LGAs
Known for groundnuts and millet farming. Important agricultural LGA in central Katsina.
Known for groundnuts and cotton farming. Peri-urban LGA adjacent to Katsina city.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts, millet and livestock in central Katsina.
Border LGA with Niger Republic. Known for groundnuts and cross-border cattle trade.
Agricultural LGA known for millet and groundnut farming in central Katsina.
Known for groundnuts and livestock. Agricultural LGA in western Katsina.
Northern Katsina LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Gateway to Niger Republic.
Agricultural LGA known for cotton, groundnuts and millet in western Katsina.
Known for the Danja emirate and groundnut farming. Important market town in central Katsina.
Historic city and origin of the Hausa Bakwai kingdoms. Birthplace of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Agricultural LGA known for millet and groundnut farming near the Niger Republic border.
Known for the Dutsin Ma emirate and Federal University Dutsin-Ma. Growing educational hub.
Known for cotton, groundnuts and livestock. Agricultural LGA in western Katsina.
Major cotton and textile industrial city. Home to the Funtua ginnery and cotton processing industry.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Important market LGA in eastern Katsina.
Border LGA with Niger Republic, known for cross-border trade, cattle and groundnuts.
Known for groundnuts and millet farming in the central Katsina plains.
Northern Katsina LGA known for groundnuts and livestock near the Niger Republic border.
Known for the 2020 mass schoolboys kidnapping. Agricultural LGA with cattle and groundnuts.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Gateway between Katsina and Kano States.
Contains the Katsina State capital. Home to the Katsina emirate and Umaru Musa YarAdua University.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Communities also engage in pottery crafts.
Known for cotton and groundnut farming. Small LGA in southern Katsina.
Border LGA with Niger Republic known for cross-border cattle trade and groundnut farming.
Known for the famous Malumfashi cotton ginnery and textile industry.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet farming in eastern Katsina.
Northernmost Katsina LGA, bordering Niger Republic. Known for cross-border trade and livestock.
Agricultural LGA known for millet and groundnut farming in western Katsina.
Known for the Musawa emirate, groundnut and millet farming in southern Katsina.
Agricultural LGA known for cotton and groundnut farming in southern Katsina.
Known for groundnuts and millet farming. Agricultural LGA in western Katsina.
Agricultural LGA known for millet, groundnuts and livestock in western Katsina.
Agricultural LGA known for millet and groundnut farming in eastern Katsina.
Known for the Zango emirate and agricultural activities. Important LGA in southern Katsina.
History of Katsina State
Katsina State Budget 2026
The 2026 budget for Katsina State under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda totals ₦897.9B. The budget details include capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), federal allocation (FAAC) and sector allocations covering education, health, infrastructure, security and agriculture.
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