Language | demographics1_info3 = Adara-Kulu | demographics1_title4 = Language | demographics1_info4 = Hyam-Gyong | demographics1_title5 = Language | demographics1_info5 = Koro Wachi | demographics1_title6 = Language | demographics1_info6 = Ninzam-Nikyob-Nindem | demographics1_title7 = Language | demographics1_info7 = Tsam-Bishi-Timap | demographics1_title8 = Language | demographics1_info8 = Tugbiri-Niragu-T'kurmi-Tivori | demographics1_title9 = Religion | demographics1_info9 = Christianity 85% Traditional religion 3% Islam 12% | timezone = WAT | utc_offset = | coor_type = | website = | footnotes = }}Southern Kaduna (formerly Southern Zaria) is an area inhabited by various non-Hausa peoples living south of Zaria Emirate of Kaduna State. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. Southern Kaduna consist of 12 local Government out of Kaduna State 23 Local Government. Some view it as being less of a geographical identity and more of an ethnic identity concept. Subdivisions Chikun Jaba Jema'a Kachia Kaduna South Kagarko Kajuru Kaura Kauru Lere Sanga Zangon Kataf Ethnic composition Southern Kaduna is composed of closely related ethnic groups and several subgroups united by a common culture and history. James (2000) classified these people based on their ethno-linguistic affinities under the topic "The Middle Belt (Composition of the Nok Culture Area)", and grouping the subgroups into the following groups: the Southern kaduna population is estimated to be over 4.5 million people out of the estimated 8.5 million population in Kaduna state in 2016. Predicted 5.1 million people out of 12 million predicted population of Kaduna State in 2021. The common general language speaking in the area is Hausa Language as medium of communication. The Proto-Plateau ethnolinguistic clusterI. Northern or Adara Group Adara (Kadara) Ada (Kuturmi) Ajure Adara (Kadara of Idon) Anumafa Adara (Kadara Kateri) Semi Ajure (Ankuwa, Gora) Bakulu (Ikulu)II. Western or Koro Group Koro Myamya Koro Achel, Ashe or Wachi Koro Ala or Agweshi Koro Ham or Adong/GbahamIII. Ham or Northwestern Group Ham Kpop (Jaba Kwoi) Ham Ngat Ham (Jaban Katari) Ham Shambang (Samban) Ham Duhyah (Jaban Lungu) Ham Gwong (Kagoma) Ham Kworri (Chori) Ham Det (Faik/Kenyi) Ham Netkun/Netwho - Gbaham Ham Nyakpah (Yeskwa) Ham Kong/Rhuini (Kamantan)IV. Nerzit or Kataf (Atyap) Group Atyap (Kataf, Katab) Bajju (Kaje) Agworok (Aegworok, Oegworok, Kagoro) Asholyio (Osholio, Asholio, Moro'a) Fantswam (Kafanchan) Bakulu (Ikulu) Anghan (Angan, Kamantan) Atakad (Atakat, Attakar) Atyecharak (Atyacherak, Attachirak, Kachechere) Terri (Challa, Chara) Atuku (tuku) Kuu""V. South-western (Aninka) Group Ninzo Northern Mada Gbantu (Gwantu) Nindem Nikyob (Kaninkon) Kanufi Nungu Buh - Ayu Ningeshe Nandu Numana