It has an area of 1,673 km2 and a population of 225,672 at the 2006 census.[1] The area is majorly populated by members of the Tiv ethnic group. The Tiv language is widely spoken, while Christianity and Islam are the most commonly practiced religions in the area.[2]
Konshisha Local Government is named after the Konshisha River, which originates in Gboko Local Government. Its headquarters is named after the late Pa Agberagba Yonkyo, who founded a significant market in the area.[4]
However, the military government that took office at the moment in 1984 abolished the Local Government. On February 4, 1989, the General Ibrahim Bagandiga Administration decided to re-establish it.[4]
Konshisha Local Government Area is located on a levelled land in the North East of Benue State lying between longitude 8o 400 East and Latitude 6o551 and 7o 231 North.
With a total area of 1,673 square kilometers and an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, Konshisha LGA is quite large. Numerous bodies of water, like the Konshisha River and Beraba Lake, are found in the region. A number of mountains, including the Selagi and Agila mountains, are also found in the Konshisha LGA's landscape.[2]
Climate
Warm weather, with temperatures ranging from 63°F to 90°F, and sporadic extreme weather conditions, are the hallmarks of the season, which is distinguished by rainy and dry seasons.[5]
Boundaries
Konshisha is bounded in the North by Gboko Local Government Area, Gwer Local Government Area in the west
Ushongo Local Government Area and Vandeikya Local Government Areas in the East, Oju Local Government in the South-West And,
Cross River in the South.[4]
Economy of Konshisha
The majority of people in Konshisha LGA work in agriculture, and yam, cassava, rice, guinea corn, and soya beans are among the crops that are extensively farmed there. Trade is thriving in the region as well, and the LGA is home to a number of marketplaces where a diverse range of goods are bought and sold. The residents of Konshisha LGA also engage in quarrying, food processing, and hunting as significant economic activities.[2]
In a similar vein, the populace does raise livestock. Goats, pigs, birds, Fulani cattle, and a variety of other domestic animals are some of the livestock raised in the area.[4]
