Chikun
is a Local Government Area in central Kaduna State, Nigeria. It has an area of about 4,466 km, and had a population of 372,272 as of the 2006 census.
Boundaries
Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with
Kachia LGA to the south,
Kajuru LGA to the east,
Kaduna South LGA to the northeast,
Igabi LGA to the northeast,
Birnin Gwari LGA to the northwest; and Munya LGA to the south and
Shiroro LGA to the west, all of
Niger State to west, respectively.
Climate
In Chikun Local Government Area, the wet season is oppressive and largely
, the dry season is partly gloomy, and it is hot year round. It rarely drops below 21 °F or rises over 25
Fahrenheit throughout the year; instead, the average range of temperatures is 55 °F to 100 °F.
Geography
Chikun Local Government Area has an average yearly temperature of 33
degrees Celsius and a total area of 4,645 square kilometers. There are two distinct seasons in the area: the rainy season begins in May and peaks in September, and the dry season runs from October to April.
Economy
Chikun Local Government Area residents rely primarily on agriculture for their livelihood, with a wide range of crops being farmed there. Weaving textiles, producing mats, and pottery are some of the other significant economic activities in Chikun Local Government Area. There are other markets in the neighborhood, and the trade sector is thriving as well.
Cultural festival
There are several cultural festivals that are celebrated annually in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State as found below:
Kaburu Dance Festival
This festival involves a traditional dance drama by the indigenous Gwari tribe that has to do with performing drama through dancing. At the end of it all, an intended message is passed.
Administrative subdivisions
Chikun Local Government Area consists of 12 subdivisions called Wards (second-order administrative divisions), namely:
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Chikun ward
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Gwagwada ward
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Kakau ward
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Kujama ward
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Kunai ward
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Kuriga ward
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Narayi ward
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Nassarawa ward
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Rido ward
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Sabon Gari Nassarawa ward
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Sabon Tasha ward
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Yelwa ward
History
Chikun Local Government Area derives its name from a
Gbagyi village named Chikun in the southeastern part of
Kujama. The area was originally populated by the
Gbagyi people but is now being subsumed by urbanization making it a cosmopolitan part of Kaduna.
On 5 July 2021, over 100 secondary school pupils were .
Demographics
Population
Chikun Local Government Area according to the March 21, 2006 national population census was put at 372,272.
Its population was projected by the
National Population Commission of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics to be 502,500 by March 21, 2016.
People
Indigenous people
The indigenous people are the
Gbagyi people. They also make up the major population in the area.
Other people
Kingship
The traditional ruler is The Esu Chikun, His Royal Highness Isyaku Yari (Sa Gbagy II)
Gbagyi. The jurisdiction of the royal Chief covers the entire Chikun Local Government Area and parts of
Kaduna South Local Government Area of Television village and Romi New Extension.
See also
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List of villages in Kaduna State
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