Perak Tengah District (Central Perak) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It is administered by the Perak Tengah District Council, which is based at the town of Seri Iskandar. Parit is however the largest settlement in the area. The district is well known for its historical sites in the Pasir Salak.[5] Smaller towns in the district include Bota, Lambor and Kampung Gajah.
Perak Tengah District | |
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| Daerah Perak Tengah | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دائره ڤراق تڠه |
| • Chinese | 中霹雳县 |
| • Tamil | பேராக் தெஙஹ் |
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 Location of Perak Tengah District in Perak | |
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  Perak Tengah District Location of Perak Tengah District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°15′N 100°55′E / 4.250°N 100.917°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Seri Iskandar |
| Largest town | Parit |
| Local area government(s) | Perak Tengah District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ghopran Bin Yeop Hamzah[1][URL required, verification needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,279.46 km2 (494.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 97,530 |
| • Estimate (2015)[4] | 107,600 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 326xx, 328xx-329xx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
Perak Tengah District Council Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 December 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Syukri Azaari |
District Secretary | Mohd Ainurridha Ahmad Majdi |
| Motto | |
| Berkhidmat Untuk Rakyat (Serve the People) | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Kompleks MDPT, Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan. | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Administrative divisions
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Perak Tengah District is divided into 12 mukims, which are:[6][7]
- Bandar
- Belanja (Parit town)
- Bota (including district capital Seri Iskandar and much of Bota's urban area)
- Jaya Baru
- Kampung Gajah[8]
- Kota Setia
- Lambor Kanan
- Lambor Kiri
- Layang-Layang
- Pasir Panjang Hulu
- Pasir Salak
- Pulau Tiga
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75,574 | — | |
| 2000 | 82,153 | +8.7% | |
| 2010 | 99,854 | +21.5% | |
| 2020 | 94,573 | −5.3% | |
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| Source: [9] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Perat Tengah , 2010 census | ||
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| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 94,664 | 97.0% |
| Chinese | 1,291 | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1,426 | 1.5% |
| Others | 149 | 0.2% |
| Total | 97,530 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
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List of Perak Tengah district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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| P69 | Parit | Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P73 | Pasir Salak | Jamaluddin Yahya | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Perak Tengah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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| P69 | N39 | Belanja | Khairudin Abu Hanipah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P69 | N40 | Bota | Najihatussalehah Ahmad | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P73 | N50 | Kampong Gajah | Zafarulazlan Zan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Transportation
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editHighways 109 and 5 are the main roads in the district, as well as 72 which goes to Parit and 73 to Batu Gajah.
Public transportation
editRail services are not available in the district; the nearest station is in Batu Gajah.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Perak Tengah - Pegawai Daerah". pdtseriiskandar.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "RTD Perak Tengah 2030" (PDF) (in Malay).
- ^ a b "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Pasir Salak Historical Complex". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Profile of Perak Tengah District" (PDF). apps.water.gov.my. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Perak Tengah - Statistik Daerah". pdtseriiskandar.perak.gov.my.
- ^ Kampung Gajah is also an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil). The autonomous sub-district of Kampung Gajah also includes the historical town of Pasir Salak, as well as the nearby communes of Pulau Tiga, Kota Setia, Pasir Panjang Hulu, Jaya Baru and Bandar.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.