The Kerian District (alternately Krian) is an administrative district in Perak, Malaysia. It covers the northwestern corner of Perak, bordering the states of Penang and Kedah to the north; the main town of Parit Buntar is located a mere 37 km (23 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang's capital city. The district is well known for Bukit Merah, a popular tourist destination.
Kerian District | |
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| Daerah Kerian | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كريان |
| • Chinese | |
| • Tamil | கிரியான் |
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 Location of Kerian District in Perak | |
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  Kerian District Location of Kerian District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°0′N 100°30′E / 5.000°N 100.500°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Parit Buntar |
| Local area government(s) | Kerian District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Sabli Bakri[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 921.47 km2 (355.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 176,683 |
| • Estimate (2015)[4] | 190,700 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 34200-34400 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
Due to its closer proximity to Penang, much of Kerian is also part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.
The district is one of the main rice-growing areas in Perak.[5]
Administrative divisions
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Kerian District is divided into eight mukims, which are:[6]
- Bagan Serai
- Bagan Tiang
- Beriah
- Gunong Semanggol
- Kuala Kurau
- Parit Buntar
- Selinsing
- Tanjung Piandang
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 148,720 | — | |
| 2000 | 152,911 | +2.8% | |
| 2010 | 176,975 | +15.7% | |
| 2020 | 166,352 | −6.0% | |
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| Source: [7] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Kerian , 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 130,903 | 74.8% |
| Chinese | 30,517 | 17.3% |
| Indian | 13,893 | 8.1% |
| Others | 1,395 | 0.3% |
| Total | 176,683 | 100.1% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
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List of Kerian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P57 | Parit Buntar | Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P58 | Bagan Serai | Idris Ahmad | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Kerian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P57 | N8 | Titi Serong | Hakimi Hamzi Hayat | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P57 | N9 | Kuala Kurau | Abdul Yunus Jamahri | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P58 | N10 | Alor Pongsu | Noor Azman Ghazali | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P58 | N11 | Gunong Semanggol | Razman Bin Zakaria | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P58 | N12 | Selinsing | Sallehuddin Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Kerian - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". pdtkerian.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ASLIE, A. MALEK. "6 tan sehektar". M.utudasn.com.my. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "Prof@ail.daerah" (PDF). Apps.water.gov.my. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Kerian 2020 Archived 2013-08-31 at the Wayback Machine