Indragiri Hulu Regency
Indragiri Hulu (or Upper Indragiri) is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of Riau, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The original regency was split in two on 4 October 1999, with the western half being created as a separate Kuantan Singingi Regency. The regency now has an area of 8,198.71 km2 and had a population of 363,442 at the 2010 census,[2] 408,704 at the 2015 census and 444,548 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 464,076 (comprising 238,119 males and 225,957 females).[1] The administrative seat of the regency is located at the town of Rengat.
Upper Indragiri Regency
Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: kota bersejarah | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau |
| Regency seat | Rengat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,198.21 km2 (3,165.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 471,176 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | www.inhu.go.id |
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (totalling 178 rural desa and 16 urban kelurahan).
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peranap | 1,700.98 | 28,231 | 35,161 | 36,810 | Peranap | 12 (a) |
| Batang Peranap | (b) | 8,980 | 13,252 | 14,340 | Selunak | 10 |
| Seberida | 960.29 | 46,155 | 56,571 | 59,040 | Pangkalan Kasai | 11 (c) |
| Batang Cenaku | 970.00 | 28,393 | 40,736 | 43,830 | Aur Cina | 20 |
| Batang Gansal | 950.00 | 26,890 | 33,272 | 34,790 | Seberida | 10 |
| Kelayang | 879.84 | 21,288 | 24,542 | 25,310 | Simpang Kelayang | 17 (c) |
| Rakit Kulim | (b) | 19,833 | 23,836 | 24,780 | Petonggan | 19 |
| Pasir Penyu | 372.50 | 31,116 | 36,234 | 37,450 | Air Molek | 13 (d) |
| Lirik | 233.60 | 23,418 | 27,624 | 28,620 | Lirik Area | 17 |
| Sungai Lala | (b) | 12,938 | 16,608 | 17,490 | Kelawat | 12 |
| Lubuk Batu Jaya | (b) | 18,560 | 22,981 | 24,030 | Lubuk Batu Tinggal | 9 |
| Rengat Barat (West Rengat) | 921.00 | 39,819 | 48,573 | 50,650 | Permatang Reba | 18 (c) |
| Rengat | 1,210.50 | 46,049 | 50,603 | 51,710 | Rengat | 16 (e) |
| Kuala Cenaku | (b) | 11,772 | 14,555 | 15,220 | Kuala Cenaku | 10 |
| Totals | 8,198.71 | 363,442 | 444,548 | 464,076 | Rengat | 194 |
Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan. (b) the area of this district is still included in the figures for the district from which it was cut out.
(c) including 1 kelurahan. (d) including 5 kelurahan. (e) including 6 kelurahan.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1402)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
