Jema'a

Jema'a (also written Ajemaa and Jama'a) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria with headquarters at Kafanchan. The Local Government Council is chaired by Yunana Barde. It has an area of 1,384 km2 and a population of 278,202 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 801.

Jema'a
Ajemaa
Jama'a
LGA and Town
Clockwise from top:
Entrance, Jemaa LGA Secretariat, Kafanchan •
A Bust of Patrick Yakowa, Kafanchan•
Jemaa LGA Secretariat
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
HeadquartersKafanchan
Government
  TypeDemocracy
  Executive ChairmanYunana Barde
Area
  Total534 sq mi (1,384 km2)
Population
 (2006)
  Total278,202
  Density703/sq mi (271.4/km2)
 2006 National Census
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ISO 3166 codeNG.KD.JE
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