Kauru LGA, Kaduna State

Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Kauru Town, is a significant administrative division situated within the Kaduna North Senatorial District of Nigeria. Kauru LGA shares borders with several other LGAs: Zangon Kataf to the southwest, Kajuru, Igabi, and Soba to the northwest, Kubau to the north, and Lere to the northeast. Additionally, it shares boundaries with Kaura LGA to the south and Bassa and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State to the southeast.According to the 2006 census, Kauru LGA had an estimated population of approximately 221,276 inhabitants residing within a land area of 3,186 square kilometers. This resulted in a population density of roughly 69 people per square kilometer. Recent estimates from 2022 indicate a population increase to 326,900, and an increased population density of 102.6 people per square kilometer.The economy of Kauru LGA is heavily reliant on agriculture, key crops cultivated in the region include maize, millet, and yam. The residents of the LGA also engage in livestock farming. Kauru is known for its unique rock formations and hilly terrain. The postal code for Kauru LGA is 810.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 49,536,556,814.70
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 529,094,121.44
-8.1%
January 2026
NGN 575,760,056.79
-4.4%
December 2025
NGN 602,449,422.81
+4.2%
November 2025
NGN 578,147,443.61
-9.9%
October 2025
NGN 641,670,395.43
-0.4%
September 2025
NGN 644,201,385.76
+0.0%

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