Raub District

Raub District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Raub
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi ﺭءﺍﻭﺏ‬
 • Chinese 劳勿县
 • Tamil ரவுப்

Location of Raub District in Pahang
Raub District
Location of Raub District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°50′E / 3.833°N 101.833°E / 3.833; 101.833Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°50′E / 3.833°N 101.833°E / 3.833; 101.833
Country  Malaysia
State  Pahang
Seat Raub
Local area government(s) Raub District Council
Government
 • District officer Handan Hussin[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 2,268.33 km2 (875.81 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 92,162
 • Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 27xxx, 49xxx (Fraser's Hill)
Calling code +6-09
Vehicle registration plates C

Raub District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the west of Pahang, the district bordered Lipis District, Jerantut District, Temerloh District, Bentong District and Hulu Selangor District of Selangor clockwisely. Raub district consists of 7 mukim (sub-districts), namely Batu Talam, Sega, Semantan Ulu, Dong, Ulu Dong, Gali and Tras. With an area of 2,271 km², Raub district is situated in west of Pahang and between two range, Titiwangsa Range and Benom Mountain Range. Raub district also is home to Fraser's Hill.

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]

Ethnic groups in Raub, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera58,32563.3%
Chinese27,68430.0%
Indian5,8716.4%
Others2820.3%
Total92,162100%


Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Raub district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P80 RaubAriff Sabri Abdul AzizDAP

List of Raub district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P80 N6Batu TalamAbdul Aziz Mat KiramBN
N7TrasChoong Siew OnnDAP
N8DongShahiruddin Ab MoinBN

Subdistricts

Raub District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:

  • Batu Talam (57,000 Ha)
  • Dong (7,500 Ha)
  • Gali (65,300 Ha)
  • Hulu Dong (19,200 Ha)
  • Sega (15,500 Ha)
  • Semantan Hulu (33,400 Ha)
  • Teras (29,000 Ha) (Capital)

Townships

  • Tras
  • Batu Talam
  • Dong
  • Sang Lee
  • Sungai Chetang
  • Fraser's Hill
  • Bukit Koman
  • Simpang Kalang
  • Cheroh
  • Batu 12
  • Sempalit
  • Sungai Ruan
  • Sungai Krau
  • Sungai Lui
  • Sungai Chalit
  • Jenud
  • Sega Lama
  • Ulu Renggol
  • Jeruas
  • Sengkela
  • Chenua
  • Kuala Atok
  • Ulu Atok
  • Jeram Besu
  • Felda Krau
  • Felda Tersang
  • Pos Buntu
  • Felda Lembah Klau

See also

References

  1. ↑ User, Super. "Senarai Pegawai". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
  2. ↑ User, Super. "Latar Belakang". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
  3. 1 2 "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.
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