Kirfi

About

Kirfi is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Gombe State to the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Kirfi (Kirfin Kasa). It covers an area of 2,371 square kilometres and had a population of 147,618 at the 2006 census. The predominant ethnic group in the area is the Hausa. The Kirfanci language is still spoken in a few towns, though it faces pressure from the adoption of Hausa as a lingua franca in the north, and the Bure language is also spoken in the area. The local government comprises several districts, including Kirfi, Kirfi Badara, Bara, Beni 1 & 2, Dewu Central, Dewu East, and Wanka.