Kinta District

For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kinta (federal constituency).
Kinta District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Kinta
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكينتا‎
 • Chinese近打县
 • Tamilகிந்தா
Location of Kinta District in Perak
Location of Kinta District in Perak
Map
Kinta District is located in Malaysia
Kinta District
Kinta District
Location of Kinta District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°35′N 101°05′E / 4.583°N 101.083°E / 4.583; 101.083
Country Malaysia
State Perak
SeatBatu Gajah
Largest cityIpoh
Local area government(s)Ipoh City Council
(Kinta North)
Batu Gajah District Council
(Kinta West)
Government
 • District officerTarmidzi Manap[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,305 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
744,715
 • Estimate 
(2015)[4]
810,400
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
300xx-315xx
Calling code+6-05
Vehicle registration platesA

The Kinta District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It contains the state capital Ipoh. Kinta is the most populated district in Perak and also the seventh most populated district in Malaysia. Kinta houses Ipoh, Perak's largest city and state capital while Batu Gajah is a seat in Kinta district.

History

Kinta District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century. The discovery of substantial tin deposits in the Kinta Valley attracted a diverse influx of immigrants, particularly from China, who sought their fortunes in the lucrative mining trade. A railway line linking Ipoh and other town in Kinta such as Pusing, Papan, Siputeh and Tronoh was completed in 1909 and used to transport tin ore. The tracks were dismantled by the Japanese during World War II and were never rebuilt. Shortly after the war ended, the tin industry deteriorated in Kinta.[5]

Administrative divisions

Map of Kinta District

Kinta District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:

Government

Kinta District is divided into 2 local authorities:

  • Ipoh City Council, based in Ipoh, the state capital of Perak. Mainly in mukim Hulu Kinta.
  • Batu Gajah District Council, based in the town of Batu Gajah. Mainly in mukim Sungai Terap, Belanja, Tanjung Tualang and Sungai Raia.

The district and land officer is also divided into Ipoh and Batu Gajah, and the Kinta District Office is centered at Batu Gajah.

Some areas in Sungai Raia such as RPT Tekah 1, RPT Tekah 2, RTC Gopeng & Gopeng Industrial Park are administered by the Kampar District Council even though they are located in the Kinta district.

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census.[6]

Ethnic composition of Kinta District (2010)
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
 
 44.11%
Other Bumiputeras
 
 1.2%
Chinese
 
 36.2%
Indians
 
 12.41%
Others
 
 0.4%
Non-Malaysians
 
 5.68%
Ethnicity 2010
Pop. %
Malays 392015 44.11%
Other Bumiputeras 10665 1.2%
Chinese 321739 36.2%
Indians 110294 12.41%
Others 3565 0.4%
Malaysian total 838278 94.32%
Non-Malaysian 50489 5.68%
Total 888767 100.00%


Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 477,758—    
1980 564,500+18.2%
1991 627,899+11.2%
2000 703,493+12.0%
2010 749,474+6.5%
2020 888,767+18.6%
Figures before 2009 includes Kampar District.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P63 Tambun Anwar Ibrahim Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P64 Ipoh Timor Lee Chuan How Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65 Ipoh Barat M. Kulasegaran Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66 Batu Gajah V. Sivakumar Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70 Kampar Chong Zhemin Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P71 Gopeng Tan Kar Hing Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


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

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P63 N23 Manjoi Hafez Sabri Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P63 N24 Hulu Kinta Muhammad Arafat Varisai Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P64 N25 Canning Jenny Choy Tsi Jen Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P64 N26 Tebing Tinggi Abdul Aziz Bari Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P64 N27 Pasir Pinji Goh Sze Hua Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65 N28 Bercham Ong Boon Piow Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65 N29 Kepayang Nga Kor Ming Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65 N30 Buntong Thulsi Thivani Manogaran Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66 N31 Jelapang Cheah Poh Hian Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66 N32 Menglembu Chaw Kam Foon Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66 N33 Tronoh Steven Tiw Tee Siang Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70 N41 Malim Nawar Bavani Veriah Shasha Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70 N43 Tualang Sekah Mohd Azlan Helmi Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P71 N44 Sungai Rapat Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P71 N45 Simpang Pulai Ng Chai Yi Pakatan Harapan (PKR)

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". pdtbatugajah.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. ^ Khoo Salma Nasution & Abdur-Razzaq Lubis. Kinta Valley: Pioneering Malaysia's Modern Development. Ipoh: Perak Academy (2005). ISBN 983-42113-09
  6. ^ "Penemuan Utama Banci Penduduk dan Perumahan Malaysia 2020 : Daerah Pentadbiran Kinta" (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.