Katcha is a local government area of Niger State, in central Nigeria.

[1] Katcha Local Government area has a population of about 122,176 as taken from the National Census conducted in 2006.

This decision gave birth to the present Katcha Local Government council with federal backup.

Geographically, Katcha Local Government is located at the southern part of the Niger state Headquarters (Minna).

Katcha Local Government area is made up of ten (10) wards, namely; Katcha, Edotsu, Gbakogi, Bakeko, Sidi saba, Dzwafu, Badeggi, Bisanti, Essa, and Kataeregi wards.