Balaraja

Balaraja
Town and district
Country	Indonesia
Province	Banten
Regency	Tangerang Regency
Area
• Total	32.20 km^2 (12.43 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	124,129
• Density	3,900/km^2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7
Website	[1]

Women plaiting hats at Balaraja (1920-1935)

Balaraja is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) within Tangerang Regency in the province of Banten, on Java, Indonesia.[2]

It covers a land area of 32.30 km^2, and had a population of 111,475 at the 2010 Census[3] and 119,409 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 124,129 - comprising 63,238 males and 60,891 females.[1] The administrative centre is at Talagasari, and the district is sub-divided into one urban kelurahan (the town of Balaraja) and eight rural villages (desa), all nine sharing the postcode 15610, and listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2023.[1]

Kode Wilayah	Name of Kelurahan or Desa	Area in sq. km	Pop'n mid 2023 estimate
36.03.01.1001	Balaraja (town)	2.00	11,086
36.03.01.2003	Cangkudu	5.16	16,315
36.03.01.2005	Talagasari	2.56	10,600
36.03.01.2009	Tobat	5.25	15,401
36.03.01.2010	Sentul	3.46	10,432
36.03.01.2011	Gembong	3.94	12,869
36.03.01.2013	Sukamurni	3.32	7,397
36.03.01.2014	Saga	4.25	33,452
36.03.01.2016	Sentul Jaya	2.36	6,577
36.03.01	Totals	32.30	124,129

Transportation

Planned Jakarta MRT Phase 3

The upcoming Jakarta MRT Phase 3, scheduled to begin construction in 2024, will extend from Cikarang to Balaraja. This phase marks a significant development in Jakarta's transportation infrastructure, as Balaraja will serve as the starting station for the Jakarta MRT Phase 3.

Balaraja, strategically located in the western region, will become a vital hub for the MRT network, connecting the eastern and western parts of the Greater Jakarta area. The introduction of this new line aims to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance public transportation efficiency, and promote sustainable urban mobility.

With Balaraja as the initial station, the MRT Phase 3 project will not only improve accessibility for residents in the western suburbs but also integrate seamlessly with other transportation modes, fostering greater connectivity across the region. This development is expected to spur economic growth and contribute to the overall improvement of public transportation in Jakarta.

Toll Road access

Toll Road	Toll Gate	KM
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road	Balaraja Timur	36
	Balaraja Barat	38

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kecamatan Balaraja Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3603130)
2. Oktaviani, Tari (4 October 2022). Nailufar, Nibras Nada (ed.). "Daftar Kecamatan, Kelurahan dan Kode Pos di Kabupaten Tangerang". megapolitan.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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