Kerian District
District of Perak in Malaysia
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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. The district is well known for Bukit Merah, a popular tourist destination.
Kerian District | |
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| Daerah Kerian | |
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 Location of Kerian District in Perak | |
 Interactive map of Kerian District | |
  Kerian District Location of Kerian District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°0′N 100°30′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Parit Buntar |
| Local area government(s) | Kerian District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Sabli Bakri[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 921.47 km2 (355.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 176,683 |
| 190,700 | |
| • Density | 191.74/km2 (496.61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 34200-34400 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
Due to its closer proximity to Penang, much of Kerian is also part of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area.
The district is one of the main rice-growing areas in Perak.[5]
Administrative divisions
Kerian District is divided into eight mukims, which are:[6]
- Bagan Serai
- Bagan Tiang
- Beriah
- Gunong Semanggol
- Kuala Kurau
- Parit Buntar
- Selinsing
- Tanjung Piandang
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 130,903 | 74.8% |
| Chinese | 30,517 | 17.3% |
| Indian | 13,893 | 8.1% |
| Others | 1,395 | 0.3% |
| Total | 176,683 | 100.1% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Kerian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P57 | Parit Buntar | Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P58 | Bagan Serai | Idris Ahmad | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Kerian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P57 | N8 | Titi Serong | Hakimi Hamzi Hayat | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P57 | N9 | Kuala Kurau | Abdul Yunus Jamahri | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P58 | N10 | Alor Pongsu | Noor Azman Ghazali | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P58 | N11 | Gunong Semanggol | Razman Bin Zakaria | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P58 | N12 | Selinsing | Sallehuddin Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
See also
