Malumfashi, a Local Government Area within Katsina State, Nigeria, maintains its administrative headquarters in the town of Malumfashi. The population was recorded at 182,891 in the 2006 census, with estimations for 2022 ishowing an increase to 326,900. The Local Government Area encompasses a total land area of 890.1 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 367.3 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2022.The Local Government Area was established in 1975. For postal communications, the designated postal code is 822. Geographically, Malumfashi is situated at coordinates 11°48′N 7°37′E.