Charanchi
About
Charanchi (also spelled Cheranchi) is a town and Local Government Area in Katsina State, northern Nigeria. The town, located on the A9 highway, is the headquarters of the LGA. The LGA has an elected chairman, and ten councillors who represent their wards in the local government council and have the right to impeach the chairman for misconduct or misappropriation of funds. The area has two district heads: the Sarkin Shanun Katsina, the district head of Charanchi, and the Sarkin Kurayen Katsina, the district head of Kuraye. Other towns in the LGA include Kuraye, Doka, Banye, Radda, Koda, Ganuwa, Tsakatsa, Maje and Charanchi.
History
The local government was created from the former Rimi local government in 1996.
Source: Wikipedia: Charanchi
Key Facts
State
Katsina State
Headquarters
Charanchi
Chairman
AbdulKudusu Haruna Rogogo
Established
1996
Area
471 km²
Population
137,613 (2006 census)