Jei (Hausa: Unguwar Gaiya) is district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[1] The postal code for the area is 802130.[2][3][4][5]

Jei (Unguwar Gaiya)
Jei
Unguwar Gaiya
Jei (Unguwar Gaiya) is located in Nigeria
Jei (Unguwar Gaiya)
Jei (Unguwar Gaiya)
Coordinates: 09°48′N 08°24′E / 9.800°N 8.400°E / 9.800; 8.400[1]
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
LGAZangon Kataf
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)
ClimateAw

Settlements

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[6][7] The following are some major settlements in Jei district include:

  • Apyia Gbaza (H. Kangwaza)
  • Apyinzwang
  • Akputuut
  • Ashong Ashyui (H. Jankasa)
  • Atak Njei (H. Gidan Gata)
  • Atyecarak (Attachirak; H. Kacecere)
  • Awak
  • Chenkwon (H. Samaru Kataf)
  • Langson
  • Madoo
  • Magata (also Afan Tsaai)
  • Magaya (H. Ung. Gaiya)
  • Majuju (H. Ung. Juju)
  • Makarau
  • Makwakhwu (H. Kurmin Dawaki)
  • Manchong
  • Manyi Aminyam
  • Manyi Ashyui
  • Manta Ason
  • Matagama
  • Mavwuong
  • Mayayit (H. Ung. Jaba)
  • Sop Akoo (H. Mabushi) I, II

Demographics

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The district is primarily made up of Atyap people, traditionally the territory of the Jei sub-clan of the Agbaat clan.

Economy

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The economic base of the area is agriculture. However, there are other non-agricultural businesses operating especially in the bigger settlements such as Chenkwon (Samaru Kataf).

Note

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  • Achi, B.; Bitiyonɡ, Y. A.; Bunɡwon, A. D.; Baba, M. Y.; Jim, L. K. N.; Kazah-Toure, M.; Philips, J. E. "A Short History of the Atyap" (2019). Zaria: Tamaza Publishinɡ Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-978-54678-5-7. Pp. 9–245.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ungwan Gaya, Unguwar Gaya, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria". mindat.org. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nigeria Postcode". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  4. ^ "Unguwar Gaiya World Postal Codes: Nigeria". World Postal Code. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Unguwar Gaiya (Jei), Zangon Kataf, Kaduna, Nigeria". Mapanet. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Unguwar Gaya, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Achi et al (2019) p. 11