Ikara is a town in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, located around 75 kilometres north-east away from the city of Zaria. Ikara as a district consist of five towns which are Ikara, Tudun - wada, Nasarawa, Sabon - Gari, Jamfalan, Kurmin - Kogi, Hayin -Bawa, Pala and Saya - Saya. respectively. The Local Government council is chaired by Sadiq Ibrahim Salihu. Tribes The main tribes of the people of the area are Hausa and Fulani. Their religions are Islam and Christianity. Their main occupation is farming. They produce Maize, Guinea corn, Beans, Soya beans, Rice, Cassava, Tomatoes, Sugar cane, and many other crop products. History The evolution of human settlement in Ikara was greatly influence by environmental, economic and social considerations. the evolution was dated back as far as 1808 when the Jukun people inhabited the town of Ikara. the were immigrants who fled attack of the Muslims scholars from Kano for their refusal to accept Islam. They settled under the Ikara Mountain (Duts Lungi) for a brief period of time than later come settle in a plain area near the mountain. The Jukunawa people were believed to be the founders of Ikara town and name it "Ikara" which mean s word in jukun lets hide here or a hiding place. The Local Government was created in 1976 from the defunct Zaria Province. Administrative Structure This Local Government consists of two districts namely: Ikara district Paki district It has six (6) departments, which are as follows: Personnel Department Finance & Supply Department Works Department Agricultural Department Health Department Education Department Agriculture This Local Government depends mainly on farming and cattle reading. Ikara has a strong division of labour according to age and sex. Many men have more one occupations such as farmers and traders. The women of Ikare get money through processing of foods and selling food items at home or market places. Commerce The commercials activities in the local Government consist of farm products. Below is the list of their main markets. Ikara central market/market stalls Ikara Tomatoes Paki Markets. Auchan Markets. Education There are thirteen Secondary Schools in this Local Government namely:- Government science secondary school, Ikara Government Girls Secondary School Ikara Government Secondary School, Ikara Government Vocational Training School, Ikara Government Secondary School, Pala Government Secondary School, Auchan Government Secondary School, Paki Government Secondary School Janfala Government Secondary School, Malikanchi Government Secondary School, Danlawal Government Secondary School, Rumi