Bauchi is a city in northeast Nigeria, the capital of Bauchi State, of the Bauchi Local Government Area within that State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate. It is located on the northern edge of the Jos Plateau, at an elevation of 616 m. The Local Government Area covers an area of 3,687 km2 and had a population of 493,810 at the time of the 2006

Dambam is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dambam. It has two district Dagauda and Jalam

Dass is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dass.

Ganjuwa is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. It was curved out from the Darazo Local Government in September, 1991 and it’s bordered with Jigawa State from the North and Gombe State from the South East. The Local Government also shares border with the following Local Governments: - Bauchi Local Government from the South, Toro Local Government from the West, Ningi Local Government from the North West, Darazo Local Government from the North South East and Kirfi Local Government from the East. Based on the 2006 Population Census figure, the Local Government has 280,486 population with numerous tribes/languages, but prominent among them are Gerawa, Denawa, Miyawa, Kariyawa, Hausawa, Fulanis among others. Ganjuwa Local Government now has one (1) District, eight (8) Village Areas and 122 Hamlets. The Madaki of Bauchi is the District Head of Ganjuwa, and the King maker of the Bauchi Emirate.

Itas/Gadau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Itas Itesiwaju. The town of Gadau is in the east of the area at 11°50′08″N 10°10′02″E.

Katagum is a town, a local government area and a traditional emirate in Bauchi State of northern Nigeria. The town is located on the northern bank of the Jama'are River, which is a tributary of the Hadejia. Most of the inhabitants are Muslim, along with people from the Fulani, Guddirawa, Kanuri, Hausa, Mangawa, Bade, Karekare, Ngizim, Shirawa, or Tashenawa tribes. Chief agricultures include peanuts (groundnuts), sorghum, millet, rice, cowpeas, cotton, indigo, and gum arabic. Livestock includehorses, cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys and a lot of poultry.

Misau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Misau. It was founded by Hamman Mangan who ruled as an unofficial King for a period of 25 years at around 1850 AD.

Shira is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yana.

Toro is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Toro local government headquarters is in the town of Toro. The local government has Three (3) district i.e. Toro, Jama'a and Lame district. The local government is the largest local government in Nigeria and west Africa in particular.It hasIt has an area of 6,932² and a population of 350,404 at the 2006 census.

Zaki is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katagum.