Pasir Puteh District

Pasir Puteh District is a district (jajahan) in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu. Pasir Puteh district borders Terengganu to its south-east.

Pasir Puteh District
District of Malaysia
Jajahan Pasir Puteh
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤاسير ڤوتيه‎
 • Chinese巴西富地县
 • Tamilபாசிர் பூத்தே
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Location of Pasir Puteh District in Kelantan
Pasir Puteh District
Location of Pasir Puteh District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°50′N 102°24′E
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatPasir Puteh
Local area government(s)Pasir Puteh District Council
Government
 • District officerAbdul Pattah Hasbullah[1]
Area
 • Total433.8 km2 (167.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total117,383
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
16xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

History

Before this place was known as Pasir Puteh, it was known as Pangkalan Limbungan. The town of Pasir Puteh derived its name after Sultan Muhammad IV visited this place. The Sultan was very impressed to see the white sand shining along the riverbanks. Hence in 1911, the Sultan declared the name of this place as Pasir Puteh, which meant white sand. This is the place where a Kelantan warrior, Tok Janggut, raised an army of Malay warriors to oppose the introduction of taxation in Kelantan.[2]

Demographics

Population in Pasir Puteh is about 117,383 (2010).[3]

Ranking Population of Jajahan Pasir Puteh.

Rank Daerah/Mukim Population 2000
1 Semerak 21,670
2 Bukit Jawa 19,329
3 Limbongan (Pasir Puteh Town) 14,164
4 Padang Pak Amat 13,360
5 Bukit Abal 10,624
6 Gong Datok 8,721
7 Jeram 8,552
8 Bukit Awang 7,984

Education

Several types of schools can be found in Pasir Puteh.[4] Among the schools in Pasir Puteh are

  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Jawa, Selising, 16810 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Cherang Ruku, Jalan Besut, 16700 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gaal, Jalan Jerteh, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jeram, Jalan Pasir Puteh - Machang, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kamil, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato' Ismail, Jalan Lapangan Terbang TUDM, Gong Kedak, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Aman, Jalan Taman Kobena, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Maharaja, Bukit Abal, Selising, 16810 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tok Janggut, Jalan Pasir Puteh - Kota Bharu, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Padang Pak Amat, Kampung Padang Pak Amat, 16800 Pasir Puteh
  • Sekolah Menengah Sains Pasir Puteh, Jalan Jeram Pasu, 16800 Pasir Puteh


References
  1. "Perutusan Ketua Jajahan - Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Pasir Puteh". ptjpp.kelantan.gov.my.
  2. "Latar Belakang - Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Pasir Puteh". ptjpp.kelantan.gov.my.
  3. "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.
  4. "Secondary Schools in Kelantan, Malaysia". 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
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