Limancin Kona is one of the oldest wards within Birnin Zaria. It is located close to the Jakara stream to the south. The establishment of permanent settlement in the ward appeared to have been due to the expansion in economic activities in the area. These economic activities were centred around the dyeing industry located on the site. This is demonstrated by the large number of dye pits numbering over five hundred on the site. The antiquity of these dye pits is not yet known. But the distinction often made between marinan Birni (dye pit within the city) and marinan waje (dye pits outside the city) tend to suggest that marinan Birni were in existence within an inner wall prior to the erection of the expanded 15th century wall of the Birni. We are yet to know the identity of the occupational groups that dominated this economic activity that helped to enhance the growth of the settlement into a ward.
Another group that lived in this area from its inception were the Malaman Kona. The Malaman Kona were believed to have been initially a group of 40 migrants under the leadership of Haruna Rasheed. They were said to have moved south-ward from their former home in Kulumfardu near Borno in search of an abode and preaching of Islam, until they reached a greener pasture to the east of the Birni. This event seemed to have taken place around 1300A.D. Astonished by the beautiful nature of the place, their leader enquired “Konan