Rafi, Nigeria

Rafi
LGA
Interactive map of Rafi
Rafi Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°11′04″N6°15′12″E / 10.18444°N 6.25333°E / 10.18444; 6.25333
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Established on	1976
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Gambo Abubakar Bojo (former) Current_Leader = Samaila Dan Modibo
Area
• Total	3,680 km2 (1,420 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	181,929
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	922
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.RA

Rafi is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagara on the A125 highway. The southern border of the area is the Kaduna River. Towns in the LGA include Tegina, and Pandogari

It has an area of 3,680 km² and a population of 181,929 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 922. ^[1]

Climate condition

Rafi LGA (headquarters in Kagara) experiences a tropical wet-and-dry climate typical of central Nigeria. The hot season peaks around March–April, while most rainfall occurs between June and September during the wet season. Temperatures commonly range from the low-teens at night to the mid-30s °C during the day, and rainfall variability influences agriculture and seasonal water availability in the district. ^[2]

Languages in Rafi

• Bassa
• Hausa
• Fulah
• Ura
• Pangu
• Kamuku
• Ngwe
• Kambari
• Gwari

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Kagara Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.