Kagarko

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Kagarko is a town and Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria, with an area of 2,356 square kilometres and a population of 239,058 at the 2006 census. The local government council is chaired by Nasara Rabo, and the area borders Kachia, Jaba, Paikoro, Gurara, Tafa, Bwari and Karu local government areas. The area is predominantly inhabited by farmers, with the Batinor (Koro) people as the dominant group alongside Gbagyi, Ham, Hausa and Adara communities. The area is known for ginger production, with about 70% of Kaduna State's ginger coming from Kagarko.