Kerian District

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.

Kerian District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Kerian
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese吉辇县
 • Tamilகிரியான்
Location of Kerian District in Perak
Kerian District
Location of Kerian District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°0′N 100°30′E
Country Malaysia
State Perak
SeatParit Buntar
Local area government(s)Kerian District Council
Taiping Municipal Council
(Southerneast part)
Government
 • District officerSabli Bakri[1]
Area
 • Total921.47 km2 (355.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total176,683
 • Estimate 
(2015)[4]
190,700
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
34200-34400
Calling code+6-05
Vehicle registration platesA

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
Map of Kerian District

Kerian District is divided into eight mukims, which are:[6]

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]

Ethnic groups in Kerian , 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera130,90374.8%
Chinese30,51717.3%
Indian13,8938.1%
Others1,3950.2%
Total176,683100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P57 Parit BuntarMujahid Yusof RawaPakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P58 Bagan SeraiNoor Azmi GhazaliPerikatan Nasional (PPBM)


List of Kerian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P57 N8Titi SerongHasnul Zulkarnain Bin Abd MunaimPerikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P57 N9Kuala KurauAbdul Yunus JamahriPerikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P58 N10Alor PongsuSham Mat SahatPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P58 N11Gunong SemanggolRazman Bin ZakariaPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P58 N12SelinsingMohamad Noor Bin DawooPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)

See also

References
  1. "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Kerian - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". pdtkerian.perak.gov.my.
  2. "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. "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.
  4. "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  5. ASLIE, A. MALEK. "6 tan sehektar". M.utudasn.com.my. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  6. "Prof@ail.daerah" (PDF). Apps.water.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-02-24.


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