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
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Kerian
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكريان
 • Chinese吉辇县
 • Tamilகிரியான்
Official seal of Kerian District
Seal
Location of Kerian District in Perak
Location of Kerian District in Perak
Kerian District is located in Malaysia
Kerian District
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
(Southeastern part)
Government
 • District officerSabli Bakri[1]
Area
[2]
 • 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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 148,720—    
2000 152,911+2.8%
2010 176,975+15.7%
2020 166,352−6.0%
Source: [7]

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%
Others1,3950.3%
Total176,683100.1%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P57 Parit BuntarMohd Misbahul Munir MasdukiPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P58 Bagan SeraiIdris AhmadPerikatan Nasional (PAS)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P57 N8Titi SerongHakimi Hamzi HayatPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P57 N9Kuala KurauAbdul Yunus JamahriPerikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P58 N10Alor PongsuNoor Azman GhazaliPerikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P58 N11Gunong SemanggolRazman Bin ZakariaPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P58 N12SelinsingSallehuddin AbdullahPerikatan Nasional (PAS)

See also
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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. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  6. "Prof@ail.daerah" (PDF). Apps.water.gov.my. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  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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