Irepodun Local Government Area was created out of the defunct Igbomina Ekiti Local Government Area in 1976 with the headquarters at Omu-Aran. The Local Government has 10 wards.

Districts: Omu-Aran, Arandun, Oro, Esie, Ijan, Ajase, Oko.

Road Distance: From State Capital to Omu-Aran (LGA Headquarters) 80km.

Population: 108,506 (54,214 males and 54,292 females) 1991 census.

Major Towns: Omu-Aran, Ajase-Ipo, Arandun, Oko, Oro, Esie, Iludun, Agbamu, Sanmora, Aran-Orin, Oke Iya Ipo, Ilala, Omido, Igbooluore, Ijan.

Important Markets : Omu-Aran Central Market, Latinwo Omu-Aran, Oro, Ajase-Ipo.

Major Language: Yoruba.

Natural Resources: Yam, Grains.

Mineral Resources : Granite, Talc, Colombite, Tantalite, Tunstone, Feldspar, Quarts, Mica.

Major Festivals: Egungun, Ogun, Sango.

Tourist Attractions: Esie Museum.

Hotels and Restaurants: Amorous Hotel(Oro), Alakaka, Omoniyepe, Lafun Guest Inn (Omu-Aran), Moyokun (Oro), Presidential Hotel, Oro.

COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS
1. Union Bank Plc, Oro
2. Peoples' Bank, Omu-Aran
3. Ijomu-Oro Community Bank, Ijomu-Oro
4. Iludun-Oro Community Bank, Iludun-Oro
5. Omu-Aran Community Bank, Omu-Aran
6. Oro Community Bank, Oro