Apart from the Tangale language, Fulfulde and Hausa are commonly spoken[1] The postal code of the area is 771.

[3][5] The Tangale people claimed to have emerged as the settlers of Billiri from a migration journey through Borno State.They had to move from places such as Sanum kede and Kupto due to tribal wars.

The announcement erupted violence and protests in Billiri over the claim that Mohammad Inuwa Yahaya, the Governor of the State, did not go with the candidate selected by the kingmakers.

[19] Around 5 March, the year's cloudier period starts, and it lasts for 8.0 months, ending around 5 November.

[19] May is the cloudiest month of the year in Billiri, with 79% of the time experiencing overcast or mostly cloudy skies on average.