El Estado Jigawa está dividido en 27 LGA ("Local Government Area"): Auyo, Babura, Biriniwa, Birnin-Kudu, Buji, Dutse, Gagarawa, Garki, Gumel, Guri, Gwaram, Gwiwa, Hadejia, Jahun, Kafin-Hausa, Kazaure, Kiri-Kasama, Kiyawa, Kuagama, Maigatari, Malam-Maduri, Miga, Ringim, Roni, Sule-Tankakar, Taura y Yankwashi.