Dutsin-Ma


Dutsin-Ma is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dutsin Ma.
The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma.
The LGA has an area of 527 square km and a population of 169,671 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 821.

History

The name Dutsin-ma was derived from a hunter's name that use to live on the main rock that is located at the heart of the town decades ago, his name was MA, and rock means in Hausa language, so people started calling the rock as Dutsin-ma, then peoples started coming and dwelling near and around the rock due to the availability of water. Dutsin-ma became a Local Government in 1976. The chairman is the official Head of Local government. The inhabitants of the Local Government are predominantly Hausa and Fulani by tribe. Their main occupation is farming and Animal rearing.
Furthermore, On vehicle license plates, Dutsin-Ma is abbreviated as DTM.
Federal University of Dutsin-Ma is located here.