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Funtua is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Funtua on the A126 highway.
It is one of the premier local Governments in Nigeria created after the Local Governments reforms in 1976. It is the headquarters of the Katsina South senatorial district, which comprises eleven local governments: Bakori, Danja, Dandume, Faskari, Sabuwa, Kankara, Malumfashi, Kafur, Musawa, Matazu and Funtua.
Funtua has a conducive weather condition as it lies on the latitude and longitude 11°32′N and 7°19′E respectively. The city has an average temperature of 320C and humidity of 44%.
It has an area of 448 km² and a population of (225,571 at the 2006 census) and 420,110 according to 2012 estimate. census.The Chairman is the official Head of Local government. The inhabitants of the Local Government are predominantly Hausa-Fulani,Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv, Igala, Gwari, Ibira just to mention but a few by tribe. Their main occupations are Trading, farming and Animal rearing. And due to advancement, Funtua youth get involved in computing, research, transportation, civil services to mention but a few.
Moreover, It is a flourishing and Cosmopolitan settlement, which is in the southern extreme end of Katsina State. It borders with Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State to the south, Bakori to the east, Danja to the southeast, Faskari to the Northwest and Dandume to the West.
The postal code of the area is 830.
The source of the Sokoto River is located near Funtua.www.funtualga.kts-ng.org
It is the second largest city after the Katsina Town while the district head, who is referred to as Sarkin Maska, is Alhaji Sambo Idris Sambo. Funtua is now requesting to create Karadua state. It is also worth noting that Late Alhaji Mamman Shata comes from Funtua, a legendary Hausa musician as well as Late Hajiya Barmani Choge.
Commerce and Industry: Funtua has been an industrial and commercial centre since colonial days, presently it houses most of industries in the state. viz: Funtua Textiles Limited, Jargaba Agric Processing Company that majored in oil mills, animal feeds etc., Northern Diaries, Funtua Burnt Bricks, Funtua Fertilizer Blending Company, West African Cotton Company, Lumus Cotton Ginnery, Integrated Flour Mills, Funtua Bottling Company, Salama Rice Mills etc.