Raub District

Raub District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the west of Pahang, the district bordered Lipis District, Jerantut District, Temerloh District, Bentong District and Hulu Selangor District of Selangor clockwisely. Raub district consists of 7 mukim (sub-districts), namely Batu Talam, Sega, Semantan Ulu, Dong, Ulu Dong, Gali and Tras. With an area of 2,271 km², Raub district is situated in west of Pahang and between two ranges namely Titiwangsa and Benom ranges. Raub district also is home to the hill station of Fraser's Hill. The administrative seat of this district is the town of Raub.

Raub District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Raub
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiﺭءﺍﻭﺏ‎
 • Chinese劳勿县
 • Tamilரவுப்
Official seal of Raub District
Seal
Location of Raub District in Pahang
Location of Raub District in Pahang
Raub District is located in Malaysia
Raub District
Raub District
Location of Raub District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°50′E
Country Malaysia
State Pahang
SeatRaub
Local area government(s)Raub District Council
Government
 • District officerHandan Hussin[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total2,268.33 km2 (875.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total92,162
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
27xxx, 49xxx (Fraser's Hill)
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesC

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 73,085—    
2000 79,488+8.8%
2010 91,731+15.4%
2020 96,139+4.8%
Source: [4]

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

Ethnic groups in Raub, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera58,32563.3%
Chinese27,68430.0%
Indian5,8716.4%
Others2820.3%
Total92,162100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Raub district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P80 RaubChow Yu Hui Pakatan Harapan (DAP)

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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P80 N6Batu TalamAbdul Aziz Mat KiramPerikatan Nasional (UMNO)
N7TrasTengku Zulpuri Shah Raja PujiPakatan Harapan (DAP)
N8DongShahiruddin Ab MoinPerikatan Nasional (UMNO)

Subdistricts
Map of Raub district.

Raub District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:

  • Batu Talam (57,000 Ha)
  • Dong (7,500 Ha)
  • Gali (65,300 Ha)(Capital)
  • Hulu Dong (19,200 Ha)
  • Sega (15,500 Ha)
  • Semantan Hulu (33,400 Ha)
  • Teras (29,000 Ha)

Townships
  • Raub
  • Tras
  • Batu Talam
  • Dong
  • Sang Lee
  • Sungai Chetang
  • Fraser's Hill
  • Bukit Koman
  • Simpang Kalang
  • Cheroh
  • Batu 12
  • Sempalit
  • Sungai Ruan
  • Sungai Krau
  • Sungai Lui
  • Sungai Chalit
  • Jenud
  • Sega Lama
  • Ulu Renggol
  • Jeruas
  • Sengkela
  • Chenua
  • Kuala Atok
  • Ulu Atok
  • Jeram Besu
  • Felda Krau
  • Felda Tersang
  • Pos Buntu
  • Felda Lembah Klau

See also

References
  1. "Senarai Pegawai". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
  2. "Latar Belakang". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
  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. "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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