Tum, Nigeria


Tum is a village in Kagoro chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The village uses the near by post office at Kagoro.

People and language

People

The people of Tum are mainly ethnic Atyap, belonging to two subgroups, Atyap proper and Agworok.

Language

The two dialects of Tyap spoken in Tum are Tyap proper and Gworok.

Economy activities

The economy activities in Tum primarily revolve around the primary sector such as agriculture, including crop cultivation, horticulture and livestock farming.

Notable people