Jempol District

The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.[4]

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Jempol (federal constituency).
Jempol District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Jempol
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiجمڤول‎
 • Chinese仁保县
 • Tamilஜெம்போல்
Flag of Jempol District
Flag
Official seal of Jempol District
Seal
Location of Jempol District in Negeri Sembilan
Location of Jempol District in Negeri Sembilan
Jempol District is located in Malaysia
Jempol District
Jempol District
Location of Jempol District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°55′N 102°25′E
Country Malaysia
State Negeri Sembilan
SeatBandar Seri Jempol
Local area government(s)Jempol Municipal Council
Government
 • District officerZazali Salehudin[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1,490.87 km2 (575.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total112,354
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
72xxx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesN
Jempol Municipal Council

Majlis Perbandaran Jempol
Type
Type
History
Founded29 January 2019
Preceded byJempol District Council
Leadership
President
Raja Norazli Raja Nordin
Meeting place
72120 Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Website
www.mdjl.gov.my

Jempol is also the meeting point of Muar and Serting rivers. The meeting point had played an important transportation role in ancient times. Known historically as Jalan Penarikan, it connected trade posts west of the Malay Peninsula with population centres in the east coast and vice versa.

Hospital

Jempol is equipped with a hospital funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. The hospital is the main health care provider in Jempol and its surrounding areas including Serting and Bahau. Residents of Rompin and other nearby areas in Pahang that used to seek treatment in Kuala Pilah have started to visit the hospital. Bahau is 21 km away from Kuala Pilah.

Administrative divisions

Jempol District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[5]

  • Jelai
  • Kuala Jempol
  • Rompin
  • Serting Ilir (Capital)
  • Serting Ulu

Government and politics

Jempol Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Jempol), formerly known as the Jempol District Council from 1 August 1980 until 29 January 2019, is the local authority of Jempol District.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 122,033—    
2000 125,010+2.4%
2010 112,740−9.8%
2020 127,181+12.8%
Source: [7]

Transportation

Car

Federal Route 10 is the main route serving Jempol constituency, passing through downtown Bahau and touching Bandar Seri Jempol before continuing to Temerloh, Pahang.

Bera Highway Federal Route 11 cuts through Jempol constituency in an east-west direction, beginning in Serting and ending near Bandar Tun Abdul Razak in southern Pahang.

Federal Route 13 links Bahau to Juasseh in Kuala Pilah constituency.

Public transportation

Bahau KTM is the principal railway station serving this constituency.

Notable natives

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P126 Jelebu Jalaluddin Bin Alias Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P127 Jempol Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli Barisan Nasional (UMNO)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P126 N3 Sungai Lui Mohd Razi Bin Mohd Ali Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P127 N5 Serting Shamsulkahar Bin Mohd Deli Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P127 N6 Palong Mustapha Bin Nagoor Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P127 N7 Jeram Padang Manickam A/L Letchuman Barisan Nasional (MIC)
P127 N8 Bahau Teo Kok Seong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jempol District.

References
  1. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Jempol - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  2. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Jempol - Profil Jabatan". Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  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. "Pasar tani kekal dibina di Jempol hujung tahun - Negeri Sembilan - Utusan Online". www.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
  5. http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/JPS@KOMUNITI%20(%20profile%20Daerah%20Jempol).pdf Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Later Belakang". 13 October 2015.
  7. "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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