Sik District

Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is largest district in Kedah.

Sik District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Sik
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiسيك‎
 • Chinese锡县
 • Tamilசிக்
Official seal of Sik District
Seal
Location of Sik District in Kedah
Location of Sik District in Kedah
Sik District is located in Malaysia
Sik District
Sik District
Location of Sik District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°50′N 100°45′E
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
SeatSik
Local area government(s)Sik District Council
Government
 • District officerMahamad Suhaimi Man
Area
[1]
 • Total1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total65,774
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
08xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK
Sik District Council

Majlis Daerah Sik
Type
Type
History
Founded1 August 1975
Leadership
President
Mahamad Suhaimi Man
District Secretary
Muhamad Mizar Morat
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-sik

Etymology

The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.

Administrative divisions
Map of Sik District

Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are:[3]

  • Jeneri
  • Sik (capian)
  • Sok

Including 5 towns:

  • Sik Town
  • Pekan Batu Lima Sik
  • Pekan Gulau
  • Pekan Gajah Puteh
  • Pekan Charok Padang

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 54,466—    
2000 59,556+9.3%
2010 66,387+11.5%
2020 67,925+2.3%
Source: [4]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P13 Sik Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P13 N23 Belantek Mad Isa Shafie Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P13 N24 Jeneri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

Government

Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.

Attractions

Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.

One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.

See also

References
  1. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Profail Daerah". pds.kedah.gov.my.
  2. "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.
  3. http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Sik_Profil_Februari_2011[1].pdf
  4. "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.
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