Perak Tengah District
The Perak Tengah District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It is administered by Perak Tengah District Council, which is based at the town of Seri Iskandar; Parit is however the largest settlement in the area.
Perak Tengah District | |
|---|---|
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| Daerah Perak Tengah | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 中霹雳县 |
| • Tamil | பேராக் தெஙஹ் |
 Location of Perak Tengah District in Perak | |
  Perak Tengah District Location of Perak Tengah District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°15′N 100°55′E | |
| Country | |
| State |  |
| Seat | Seri Iskandar |
| Largest town | Parit |
| Local area government(s) | Perak Tengah District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ghopran Bin Yeop Hamzah[1] |
| 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
Administrative divisions
Perak Tengah District
Perak Tengah District is divided into 11 mukims, which are:[5][6]
- Bandar
- Blanja
- Bota
- Jaya Baru
- Kampung Gajah
- Kota Setia
- Lambor (Left & Right)
- Layang-Layang
- Pasir Panjang Hulu
- Pasir Salak
- Pulau Tiga
Demographics
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Perat Tengah , 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
List of Perak Tengah district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P69 | Parit | Mohd Nizar Zakaria | Perikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO) |
| P73 | Pasir Salak | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman | Perikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO) |
List of Perak Tengah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P69 | N39 | Belanja | Khairudin Abu Hanipah | Perikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO) |
| P69 | N40 | Bota | Khairul Shahril Mohamed | Perikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO) |
| P73 | N50 | Kampong Gajah | Wan Norashikin Wan Nordin | Perikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO) |
Transportation
Car
Highways 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
Rail services are not available in the district; the nearest station is in Batu Gajah.
References
- "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Perak Tengah - Pegawai Daerah". pdtseriiskandar.perak.gov.my.
- "RTD Perak Tengah 2030" (PDF) (in Malay).
- "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.
- http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Laporan%20Profil%20Daerah%20Perak%20Tengah.pdf
- "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Perak Tengah - Statistik Daerah". pdtseriiskandar.perak.gov.my.
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