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Pankshin is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Pankshin.
Pankshin | |
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LGA and town | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Pankshin Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 588 sq mi (1,524 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 191,685 |
| • Density | 326/sq mi (125.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 933 |
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It has an area of 1,524 km2 and a population of 191,685 at the 2006 However, some of the native inhabitants are widely found in neighboring localities where they migrated over a hundred years in search of better agricultural land: Shendam, Gindiri, Mangu, Bokkos and a number of states such as Bauchi, Taraba and Nasarawa due to the quest for arable agricultural land and family expansion.
Pankshin is popularly known for its trade hub as most of the people are farmers growing a vast range of food crops such as millet, guinea corn, maize, tomatoes, rice, onions, cabbage, carrot and collections of fruits. Pankshin is well known also due to the consumption of dog meat by the natives and the annual Cultural festival of the Ngas nation known as Pusdung. Mondays in Pankshin is specifically for trading – buying and selling, hence the name "Monday market" as traders, merchants and people in the environs and as far as away as Bauchi come to buy and sell.
The postal code of the area is 933.[1]
Language and tribes
editSituated amidst people with diverse cultures, Pankshin inhabitants speak a number of languages including Ngas, Mupun, Miship, Fier, Tal, Kadung, Pal and Bijim.[2] They are lovable people with high regard for people irrespective of colour, gender or tribe. Predominantly populated by Ngas. Other tribes are the Mupun, Miship, Fier, Tal, Kadung, Pal, and Bijim. The Hausas, Igbos, Yorubas and the Idomas are scarcely represented.
Religion
editPankshin inhabitants are mostly Christians with few Traditional Religionists, and few Muslims respectively. The predominantly populated church is the Church of Christ in Nations. Other churches include the Roman Catholic Church, Baptist, Evangelical Church Winning All, Anglican church, Deeper Life Bible Church, Foursquare Gospel Church, Assemblies of God, The Redeemed Christian church of God, Living faith, Christ Apostolic Church, Christ Embassy etc.
Financial institutions
editThere are four banks currently in Pankshin: UBA opposite NCCF family house, Unity bank, Bank of Agriculture and Union bank of Nigeria. With the increase in number of students in the institutions, Pankshin will need more banks.
Climate
editIn Pankshin, the wet season is muggy and overcast, the dry season is partially cloudy, and it is warm year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature normally swings between 54°F to 90°F and is rarely below 49°F or above 95°F.[3][4]
AverageTemperature
editWith an average daily high temperature above 87°F, the 2.5-month hot season runs from February 5 to April 22. March is the hottest month of the year in Pankshin, with an average high temperature of 90°F and low temperature of 64°F. With an average daily high temperature below 77°F, the cool season spans 3.5 months, from June 30 to October 14. With an average low temperature of 62°F and high temperature of 74°F, August is the coldest month of the year in Pankshin.[3]
Educational institutions
editPankshin accommodates two great institutions:
- Federal university of Education, Pankshin.
- College of Health Technology, Pankshin.
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Pankshin Local Government Area: About Pankshin".
- ^ a b "Pankshin Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Pankshin". meteoblue. Retrieved 2024-08-22.