Funtua

Funtua is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Funtua on the A126 highway.

It has an area of 448 km² and a population of (225,571 at the 2006)420,110 2012 estimate. census.Funtua became a Local Government in 1967.The chairman is the official Head of Local government. The inhabitants of the Local Government are predominantly Hausa and Fulani 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.

It is flourishing settlement, which is in the southern extreme end of Katsina State. It borders with Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State to the south.

The postal code of the area is 830.

The source of the Sokoto River is located near Funtua.www.funtualga.kts-ng.org

Currently, Honourable Yazidu Goya is the Chairman of Funtua Area Council, elected in a controversial election rejected by APC, 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. other notable people of funtua origin includes Late Ammani Dan Maizango, Alhaji Audu Maikaka, Late Alh Dandutse, Late Bawa Nakarime, Late Alh. Sule Mai Inji, Alh. Idi Dan-Tsohuwa, Hassan Idris (Ghalee Funtua), Nura Ammani among others.