Paloh

Paloh is a mukim in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia.

For the film, see Paloh (film).
For other uses, see Paloh (disambiguation).
Paloh in Kluang District

History

During the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960) the town was considered a "black area" of communist terrorists and sympathizers.

Geography

The mukim spans over an area of 429 km2.[1]

Demographics

There are 9083 males and 7337 females living in Paloh (16,420 total). There are about 5824 houses.[2]

Economy

The town's main activity is the cultivation of oil palms and rubber trees.

Education
  1. SMK Paloh[3]
  2. SMK Seri Kota Paloh
  3. SK Bandar Paloh
  4. SK Paloh 2
  5. SK Bukit Paloh[4]
  6. SJK(C)Yu Ming
  7. SJK(C)Paloh
  8. SJK(C)Pei Chih, Bukit Paloh
  9. SJK(C)Sentral Paloh
  10. SK Kampong Chamek, Paloh
  11. Sekolah Agama Bandar Paloh
  12. Sekolah Agama Bandar Paloh 2
  13. Sekolah Agama Bukit Paloh
  14. SJK(T)Jalan Stesen Paloh
  15. Madrasatul Islamiya Jalan Station Paloh

Housing estates
  1. Taman Sri Kota Paloh
  2. Taman Wijaya
  3. Taman Paloh
  4. Taman Melati
  5. Taman Murni
  6. Kampung Muhibbah
  7. Kampung India
  8. Taman Kiara
  9. Taman Seri Palma
  10. Kampung Merdeka

Politics

Constituency

P153 Sembrong Jumlah Pengundi: 41,588 Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Bin Tun Hussein (BN) -22,841 Onn Bin Abu Bakar (PKR) -12,210 MAJORITI: 10,631 Jumlah undi: 35,051 | Peratus mengundi: 84.28% | Undi rosak: 809 Penyandang: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein - Maj: 11,570

N30 Paloh Jumlah Pengundi: 8,222 Teoh Yap Kun (MCA)- 7,531 Shanker A/L Rengganathan (DAP) -7,428 MAJORITI: 103 Jumlah undi: 15,362 | Peratus mengundi: 84.30% | Undi rosak: 403 Penyandang: Hoo Seong Chang - Maj: 2,794

Transportation

A KTM Intercity railway station is located in this town, and it is linked to Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru via the North South Line.

References
  1. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
  2. Johordt.gov.my. Profile of Paloh Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2007.
  3. http://smkpaloh.com Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. http://skbpkj.zoom-a.com


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