Kudan, Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local |
| • Executive Chairman | Shuaibu Jaja |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Kudan is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Hunkuyi. The Local Government Council is chaired by Shuaibu Jaja. [1] [2] There are 10 wards council in Kudan local government area.
It has an area of 400 km2 and a population of 138,992 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 812. [3]
Economic engagement of kudan community include hunting, Farming, and blacksmithing. Trade is an essential feature of the economy with the area hosting a number of markets where wide variety of commodities are bought and sold.
Granite and kaolin are the two major mineral resources found in kudan local government. [4]
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