Mallam Madori Local Government Area (LGA), located in Jigawa North-East Senatorial District, encompasses towns and villages like Dunari, Fateka, Jarmeski, Masama, Sheya, Zaburan, Pateka, and Makadari . Covering an area of 817.0 km², the LGA had a population of 164,791 in 2006, projected to rise to 283,400 by 2022, with a density of 346.9/km² . Agriculture forms the backbone of Malam Madori's economy, with groundnut and onion cultivation being prominent. The area is also renowned for the production of locally made groundnut oil. Other significant economic activities include hunting, animal rearing, and leatherworks . The postal code for the area is 750