Batang Padang District
The Batang Padang District (Malay: Daerah Batang Padang) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. This district is administered by a local council, namely, the Tapah District Council, based in Tapah. The major towns of Batang Padang are Bidor, Tapah and Sungkai.
Batang Padang District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Batang Padang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دائره باتڠ ڤادڠ |
| • Chinese | 马登巴冷县 |
| • Tamil | பத்தாங் பாடாங் |
 Location of Batang Padang District in Perak | |
  Batang Padang District Location of Batang Padang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°05′N 101°20′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Tapah |
| Local area government(s) | Tapah District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | En. Shahrul Affendi bin Baharudin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,794.18 km2 (692.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 123,600 |
| • Estimate (2015)[3] | 88,800 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 35000-35600 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
In August 2007 the Perak Government announced the discovery of large water aquifers at Batang Padang. They plan to sell the water to neighbouring Selangor to help solve future water shortage problems in that state.[4]
History
The sub-district of Tanjung Malim was split from this district to pave the way for Muallim District which was officiated on 11 January 2016.[5]
Administrative divisions
Batang Padang District is divided into 4 mukims, which are:[2]
- Batang Padang (Tapah)
- Bidor
- Chenderiang
- Sungkai
Towns and Settlements
Among the major urban settlements in Batang Padang District are:
- Tapah, the district capital
- Bidor
- Sungkai
- Chenderiang
- Temoh
- Tapah Road
- Ayer Kuning
- Banir
- Sungai Lesong
- Bikam
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 154,686 | — |
| 2000 | 152,201 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 175,318 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 124,049 | −29.2% |
| Figures before 2016 includes Muallim District. Source: [6] | ||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Batang Padang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P72 | Tapah | Saravanan A/L Murugan | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
| P77 | Tanjong Malim | Chang Lih Kang | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Batang Padang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P72 | N47 | Chenderiang | Choong Sin Heng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
| P72 | N48 | Ayer Kuning | Samsudin Bin Abu Hassan | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P77 | N57 | Sungkai | Sivanesan A/L Achalingam | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P77 | N58 | Slim | Muhammad Zulfadli Zainal | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P77 | N59 | Behrang | Salina Samsudin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Public Transport
Train Service
There are two railway stations in Batang Padang District which are Tapah Road station and Sungkai station.
References
- "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ADMIN, TAPAH. "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah - Senarai Mukim Dan Statistik Penduduk". pdttapah.perak.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- IDRIS, SAYED HESHAM. "Langkah segera atasi banjir di Batang Padang".
- Shamsul Kamal Amarudin (11 January 2016). "Muallim rasmi menjadi daerah ke-11 di Perak". Berita Harian. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
- "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.
