Kaura
About
Kaura is a town and a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Local Government Council is chaired by Matthias Siman. Other towns in the area include Takad (Attakar), Manchok and Kagoro. The area covers 461 square kilometres and had a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 801. The area is home to people belonging to the larger Atyap (Nienzit) ethno-linguistic cluster, who speak several related dialects of the Tyap language. Most residents are Christians, and the area is divided into three traditional chiefdoms headed by monarchs called Agwams.
History
Kaura Local Government Area was carved out from Jema'a Local Government Area by the past military government of Kaduna State.
Source: Wikipedia: Kaura, Nigeria
Key Facts
State
Kaduna State
Chairman
Matthias Siman
Area
461 km²
Population
174,626 (2006 census)