{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name =Njikoka |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = LGA |motto =United we stand |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_mapsize= |pushpin_map_caption = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Nigeria}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 =Anambra State |subdivision_type2 =Capital |subdivision_name2 = Abagana |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = Local Government |leader_title = Local Government Chairman |leader_name = Mr Clems Aguiyi<ref>https://nigerianleaders.com/local-government-areas-anambra-state-chairmen/</ref> |established_title = His Excellency |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Metric |area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 84.4 | area_land_km2 = | population_as_of = 2022 | population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra State: Subdivision |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA004__anambra/|access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> | population_note = | population_total = 211,500 | population_density_km2 = auto |timezone =WAT |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-marker = village |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Njikoka''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Chinwoke 01-Njikoka.wav|Listen|help=no}} is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government include Abagana, Abba, Enugwu-Agidi, Enugwu-ukwu, Nawfia and Nimo, with Abagana being its headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-09 |title=List of Local Government Areas in Anambra State with Headquarters |url=https://xplorer.ng/anambra/list-of-local-government-areas-in-anambra-state-with-headquarters/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Xplorer.ng |language=en-US}}</ref> Njikoka falls under the Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra Senatorial Districts |url=https://ccrd.unizik.edu.ng/anambra-senatorial-districts/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Centre for Community and Rural Development |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mindat.org |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-7701533.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.mindat.org}}</ref> As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 148,394 people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
== Geography == The local government region of Njikoka has an average temperature of approximately {{cvt|26|C|F}} and an average humidity level of about 71 percent. The local government region contains numerous rivers and tributaries, and it receives an estimated 2600 mm of precipitation annually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Njikoka Postal Code {{!}} Post Code {{!}} Zip Code List |url=https://nigeriapostal.com/location/NG-Anambra/Njikoka#:~:text=Njikoka%20local%20government%20area%20has,put%20at%20about%2071%20percent. |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=nigeriapostal.com}}</ref>
== Economy == A number of markets, including the Enugwu-Agidi International Timber Market, are held in the Njikoka LGA, which has a thriving commerce industry. Rice, yams, cocoyams, and cassava are just a few of the numerous crops that are grown in the region. Additionally, the Njikoka LGA is home to a number of hotels, banks, businesses, and recreational areas that support the local economy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Njikoka Local Government Area |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/119/njikoka |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}} *[http://anambra.gov.ng/cities.htm LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007 {{LGAs and communities of Anambra State}}
Category:Local government areas in Anambra State Category:Local Government Areas in Igboland
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