Delta State sits in Nigeria’s South South zone, with its capital at Asaba. The state has 25 local government areas and recorded a population of 4,112,445 at the 2006 census, projected to reach 5,636,100 by 2022. Every LGA below links to its full town-and-village list where we cover it.
Local Government Areas in Delta State
Delta State’s 25 LGAs span riverine, upland and coastal terrain, from the Niger Delta swamps to the Anioma uplands. They group into three senatorial districts: Delta North (the Anioma LGAs — Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and Ukwuani), Delta Central (Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Okpe, Sapele, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Uvwie and Warri South) and Delta South (Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko North, Isoko South, Patani, Warri North and Warri South-West). The table below lists each LGA with its 2006 census figure and 2022 projection.
| LGA | 2006 census | 2022 projection |
|---|---|---|
| Aniocha North | 104,062 | 142,600 |
| Aniocha South | 142,045 | 194,700 |
| Bomadi | 86,016 | 117,900 |
| Burutu | 207,977 | 285,000 |
| Ethiope East | 200,942 | 275,400 |
| Ethiope West | 202,712 | 277,800 |
| Ika North-East | 182,819 | 250,600 |
| Ika South | 167,060 | 229,000 |
| Isoko North | 143,559 | 196,700 |
| Isoko South | 235,147 | 322,300 |
| Ndokwa East | 103,224 | 141,500 |
| Ndokwa West | 150,024 | 205,600 |
| Okpe | 128,398 | 176,000 |
| Oshimili North | 118,540 | 162,500 |
| Oshimili South | 150,032 | 205,600 |
| Patani | 67,391 | 92,400 |
| Sapele | 174,273 | 238,800 |
| Udu | 142,480 | 195,300 |
| Ughelli North | 320,687 | 439,500 |
| Ughelli South | 212,638 | 291,400 |
| Ukwuani | 119,034 | 163,100 |
| Uvwie | 188,728 | 258,700 |
| Warri North | 136,149 | 186,600 |
| Warri South | 311,970 | 427,600 |
| Warri South-West | 116,538 | 159,700 |
Delta State has 25 official LGAs, and all 25 have full town-and-village lists on this site.
Geography
Delta State lies west of the Niger River in southern Nigeria, bordered by Edo State to the north, Anambra and Rivers states across the Niger to the east, Bayelsa State to the southeast, Ondo State to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean along its southern coast. The Niger splits into the Forcados and Nun channels within the state, feeding a belt of mangrove swamp and freshwater forest along the coast. Creeks and tidal channels crisscross the south around Burutu, Bomadi and Warri, and many communities there reach each other only by boat. The northern half rises into drier upland terrain around Asaba, Agbor and Issele-Uku, where road access is easier and farmland replaces swamp forest. The Escravos and Forcados river mouths, near the coast, have served as trading and export points for the wider Niger Delta since the colonial era. The climate is tropical, with a wet season running roughly from April to October and a shorter dry season the rest of the year.
Economy & Local Life
Oil and gas production anchors Delta State’s economy, with wells and flow stations across the Ughelli, Warri and Isoko areas feeding refineries and export terminals at Warri and Escravos. Fishing and boat transport dominate daily life in the riverine south, where communities move mainly by water and depend on the rivers for both trade and food. Farmers in the upland north grow cassava, yam, oil palm and rubber, selling produce at weekly markets in towns such as Agbor, Ogwashi-Uku and Kwale. Warri and Asaba serve as the state’s main trading and administrative hubs, with Warri also home to a busy seaport and petrochemical plants. The state is home to several distinct peoples, including the Anioma (Igbo), Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw and Itsekiri, each concentrated in its own cluster of LGAs. Small-scale trade, artisanal fishing and okada (motorcycle taxi) transport remain the main livelihoods in many towns outside the major oil and port centres.
FAQ
How many local government areas are in Delta State?
Delta State has 25 local government areas, grouped into three senatorial districts: Delta North, Delta Central and Delta South.
What is the capital of Delta State?
Asaba is the capital of Delta State. It sits on the west bank of the Niger River, across from Onitsha in Anambra State.
What is the population of Delta State?
Delta State recorded a population of 4,112,445 at the 2006 census, projected to reach 5,636,100 by 2022. It is one of Nigeria’s major oil-producing states.
Which LGA in Delta State has the largest population?
Ughelli North is Delta State’s most populous LGA, with 320,687 residents at the 2006 census, projected to reach 439,500 by 2022. Warri South, home to the port city of Warri, ranks second.
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