{"id":73689,"date":"2022-05-16T12:15:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T11:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=73689"},"modified":"2024-01-15T13:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:07:24","slug":"local-governments-in-adamawa-state-and-their-postal-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/local-governments-in-adamawa-state-and-their-postal-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Governments in Adamawa State and their Postal Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adamawa State postal code is diversified into the six-digit code assigned to the various towns, villages, districts, areas, and places that constitutes the local government areas for the purpose of sorting mail.<\/p>\n

Nicknamed the Land of beauty<\/a>, sunshine, and hospitality, Adamawa is one of the thirty-six (36) states in Nigeria. It is located in the Northeastern geopolitical zone bordered by Gombe to the west, Borno to the northwest, and Taraba to the southwest. Adamawa State was formed in 1991 when the former Gongola State was divided into Adamawa and Taraba states. Aside from being the eighth largest state in Nigeria with about 36,917 km2 (14,254 sq mi), Adamawa State is one of the least populated states in Nigeria. The state is mainly composed of the highlands of mountains and its population is about 4.25 million as of 2016.<\/p>\n

How Many Local Governments Are In Adamawa State?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Adamawa State has twenty-one (21) local government areas with four administrative divisions namely Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi, and Numan. The state has about 60 ethnic groups and twenty-eight languages but it is mostly dominated by tribes like the Fulani and the Bachama.<\/p>\n

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List Of Local Government Areas In Adamawa State<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Demsa<\/li>\n
  2. Fufore<\/li>\n
  3. Ganye<\/li>\n
  4. Girei<\/li>\n
  5. Gombi<\/li>\n
  6. Guyuk<\/li>\n
  7. Hong<\/li>\n
  8. Jada<\/li>\n
  9. Lamurde<\/li>\n
  10. Madagali<\/li>\n
  11. Maiha<\/li>\n
  12. Mayo-Belwa<\/li>\n
  13. Michika<\/li>\n
  14. Mubi North<\/li>\n
  15. Mubi South<\/li>\n
  16. Numan<\/li>\n
  17. Shelleng<\/li>\n
  18. Song<\/li>\n
  19. Toungo<\/li>\n
  20. Yola North (State capital)<\/li>\n
  21. Yola South<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How the Nigerian Postal Code System Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Nigeria as a country does not have a single postal code but its streets, villages, towns, and cities 6 are divided into postal areas with their respective codes.<\/p>\n

    The Nigerian Postal Service which is responsible for providing postal services in Nigeria divided the country into nine regions, which make up the first digit of the code. The second and third digits combined with the first, are the dispatch district for outgoing sorting. The last three digits represent the delivery location which can be any of the following; a post office facility, a rural area, or an urban area.<\/p>\n

    The postal head office in every region has its’s code that ends with 0001 and the lowest postcode is 100001 while the highest postcode is 982002. For Instance, Ikeja HQ in Lagos is 100001; The postal code for Nigeria as a country is 23401.<\/p>\n

    Adamawa State Postal Codes and Zip Codes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    A postal code is a series of digits or alphabets and digits assigned to geographical areas designed to receive mail. They are strings of numbers or alphabets that help postal services determine where a mail is sent.<\/p>\n

    The postal code for Adamawa as a state is 640001. It is, however, important to note that Adamawa State’s postal code is the same as Adamawa State’s zipcode. This is because, in Nigeria, the term postal code is officially recognized and used while in the USA it is officially called zip code.<\/p>\n

    Based on the Nigeria Postal Service arrangement, all the Local Government Areas in Adamawa State use different postal codes and sometimes the districts and wards within those local governments have varying postal codes too. In accordance with Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), here is a complete list of local governments in Adamawa State and their Postal Codes.<\/p>\n

    Demsa Local Government Area Postal Codes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Demsa LGA is situated in the town of Demsa. The districts under the local government are Gwamba, Nasarawa Demsa, Bille, Dilli, Dong, Dwam, Kpasham, Mbula Kuli, Bali, Borrong, Barinkin Jatau, Bomni, Bujin Kona, Dakkli, Dem, Donwa, Guri, Kpankpai, Kpasham.<\/p>\n

    Each of these districts uses different postal codes. Here are districts, towns, and villages with their postal codes in Demsa local government;<\/p>\n