Bagwai is a local government area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bagwai.

It has an area of 405 km and had a population of 162,847 in the 2006 census. The third biggest dam in Kano State Watari Dam is located in Bagwai. The postal code of the area is 701.

Wards

There are ten wards in Bagwai local government:

• Bagwai
• Dangada
• Gadanya
• Gogori
• Kiyawa
• Kwajale
• Rimin Dako
• Romo
• Sare-Sare
• Warure
• Tsakuwa
• Wuro Bagga

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  Boat at Watari dam Bagwai
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  Watari Dam
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