| Official Name: | Dutsin-Ma | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Katsina State | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Chairman | ||||||
| Established Title: | Established | ||||||
| Established Date: | 1976 http://www.Dutsinmalga.kts-ng.org | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 527 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 1996,798 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.455°N 7.4914°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Elevation M: | 605 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 821 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KT.DT |
Dutsin-Ma is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dutsin Ma. Dutsinma is the administrative headquarters of the Dutsinma Local Government Area from its creation in 1976.[1] The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma.[2]
The LGA has an area of 678 square km and a population of 169,671 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 821.[3]
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 (Dutsi) in the 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 (irrigation, aquaculture, annual farming, etc.) and Animal rearing.[4]
Furthermore, On vehicle license plates, Dutsin-Ma is abbreviated as DTM.[5]
Federal University of Dutsin-Ma is located here.[6]
5.Rabiu isyaku (MALELE)(1995-2017)."Geologist, Aquaculturalist. live in katsina metropolis.