History of Taura
Taura Local Government Area is situated in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its administrative headquarters is located in the town of Taura. The majority of the population in Taura are Hausa people.
Taura Local Government Area shares borders with Garki to the North, Gagarawa to the East, Jahun to the South, and Ringim to the West. Taura LGA covers an area of 653 square kilometers (252 square miles). According to the 2006 census, it had a population of 131,757 inhabitants. The postal code of Taura LGA is 733.