Kaduna South is a Local Government Area in the Kaduna Metropolis of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Makera Kakuri. Other wards are Barnawa, Tudun Wada, Tudun Nupawa, Television (Kaduna), Kakuri, Unguwar Muazu, Kinkinau, Kabala West, Sabon Gari (Kaduna south), Badikko, Unguwar Sanusi and Kurmin Mashi. It has an area of about 46.2 km2. The postal code of the area is 800282.
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Boundaries
Kaduna South Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with three Local Government Areas: Kaduna North LGA to the north, Chikun LGA to the south and Igabi LGA to the northwest, respectively. The local government is chaired by Hon. Rayyan Hussain.
Administrative subdivisions
Kaduna South Local Government Area consists of 13 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions or Wards), namely:
Badiko
Barnawa
Kakuri Gwari
Kakuri Hausa
Makera
Sabon Gari North
Sabon Gari South
Television
Tudun Nupawa
Tudun Wada North
Tudun Wada South
Tudun Wada West
Unguwan Sanusi
Demographics
It has an area of about 46.2 km2 and a population of 402,731 as of 2006 census.
People
The area has a mixed population, comprising Nigerian ethnic groups amongst which include: Adara, Tyap, Bajju, Gbagyi, Ham, Hausa, Idoma, Igala, Igbo, Nupe and Yoruba, amongst others, practicing different religion.
Geography
With an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius or 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Kaduna South Local Government Area has a total size of roughly 59 square kilometres. With an estimated elevation of 650 metres (2,130 ft) above sea level, the Local Government Area's landscape is primarily flat. The two main seasons in Kaduna South Local Government Area are the dry and the rainy seasons.
Climate condition
Kaduna South has a tropical climate, with significantly less rainfall in winter than in summer. This climate is classified as Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger system. The average temperature is 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), with annual precipitation of approximately 998 mm (39.3 in). The climate is moderate, with summers that are not easily defined.
Economic Activities
Trade is a vital feature of the economy of Kaduna South, where a variety of commodities are bought and sold in its markets: The Makera market in Kakuri, and Kasuwar Barci in Tudun wada. The important enterprises engaged in by the people include trading, rearing of animals and craftsmanship.
Schools in Kaduna South
1.Danbo international schools
2. Henas International Schools
3. Kadwel International Schools
4. Funmi Schools Barnawa Kaduna
5. Godshield Private School
6. The Fortress Academy
Locations
Kakuri Hausa is a populated settlement in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, forming part of the Kaduna South region and the wider Kaduna metropolis where residents live and engage in social and economic activities. The area is located at approximately 10° 28′ 30″ North latitude and 7° 25′ 10″ East longitude (10.47511°N, 7.41959°E) and experiences a tropical savanna (Aw) climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons.