Patigi Local Government Area was created from Edu Local Government Area. The Local Government Area has 10 wards.

District: Pategi, Lade, Kpada.

Road Distance: From State Capital to Pategi (LGA Headquarters) is 164km.

Population: 45,494 (22,712 males, 22,782 females) 1991 census

Major Towns: Pategi, Lade, Kpada Rogun, Koro, Kusogi, Rogun, Kusogi, Ariji.

Important Markets: Lade, Pategi, Kpada, Kusogi.

Major Languages : Nupe, Yoruba, Hausa.

Natural Resources: Fish, Rice, Sugar Cane, Ground Nut, Millet, and Melon.

Mineral Resources: Granite, Clay, Kaolin, Colombite, Gold, Quartz, Iron Ore, Oolitic, Silical, Tak, Tonistone, Foundry.

Major Festivals: Pategi Regatta, Ndakogbaya, Masquerade.

Tourist Attractions: Etsu Jimade's Graveyard, Duku Irrigation Scheme, River Gwasun at Egwa Mama.

Hotels and Restaurants: Ibrahim Hotels Pategi, Down Blue Hotels Pategi, Pategi Regatta Motel.

COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS
1. Union Bank Plc, Pategi.
2. People's Bank of Nigeria, Pategi.