Peoples by state
Ethnic groups in Bauchi State
Bauchi State has 20 local government areas. 10 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Hausa, Zaar, Warji (Sirna) and Jarawa (Jhar).
At a glance
- What are the main ethnic groups in Bauchi State?
- The main ethnic groups in Bauchi State are the Hausa, Zaar, Warji (Sirna) and Jarawa (Jhar).
- How many local government areas does Bauchi State have?
- Bauchi State has 20 local government areas.
- How many peoples live in Bauchi State?
- The atlas maps 10 peoples in Bauchi State: Hausa, Zaar, Warji (Sirna), Jarawa (Jhar), Fulani, Karai-Karai, Afizere (Izere), Butawa, Kanuri and Ngas.
All peoples of Bauchi State on the atlas
- Hausamajority in 15 LGAs, present in 4 LGAs
- Zaarmajority in 2 LGAs, present in 1 LGA
- Warji (Sirna)majority in 1 LGA, present in 2 LGAs
- Jarawa (Jhar)majority in 1 LGA
- Fulanipresent in 18 LGAs
- Karai-Karaipresent in 6 LGAs
- Afizere (Izere)present in 1 LGA
- Butawapresent in 1 LGA
- Kanuripresent in 1 LGA
- Ngaspresent in 1 LGA
Peoples by local government area
For each LGA: the peoples who are the majority there, those who are a large share of a mixed area, and smaller communities, as the atlas’s sources give them.
Alkaleri
Bauchi
Bogoro
Dambam
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Darazo
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Dass
Gamawa
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Hausa(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Ganjuwa
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Warji (Sirna)(Smaller presence)
- Zaar(Smaller presence)
Giade
Itas/Gadau
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Jama'Are
Katagum
Kirfi
Misau
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Ningi
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Butawa(Smaller presence)
- Warji (Sirna)(Smaller presence)
Shira
Tafawa-Balewa
Toro
- Jarawa (Jhar)(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Afizere (Izere)(Smaller presence)
- Hausa(Smaller presence)
Warji
- Warji (Sirna)(Homeland)
- Hausa(Smaller presence)
Zaki
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Fulani(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Nigeria has not counted ethnicity in a census since 1963, so this page shows where peoples live, not how many there are. Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.