Machang District
District of Kelantan in Malaysia
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Machang District (Kelantanese: Jajahey Machey, Jawi script: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia.
Machang District
Machey (Kelantan–Pattani Malay) | |
|---|---|
| Jajahan Machang | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Machang District | |
  Machang District Location of Machang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′N 102°15′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kelantan |
| As a subdistrict | 1949 |
| As a district | 1952 |
| Seat | Machang Parliament in Machang (town) |
| Local area government(s) | Machang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Nik Mohd Hasanuddin Bin Nik Hussain[1] |
| • Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang |
| Area | |
• Total | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 112,900 |
| • Density | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postal codes in Malaysia/Postcode | 18500 |
| Telephone numbers in Malaysia/Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu District to the north, Pasir Puteh District to the east, Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah District to the west and Kuala Krai District to the south.
Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.
Machang is famous with Kelantan cuisine like Akok Cikgu,[4]
History
Previously part of Ulu Kelantan,[5] around 1949, Machang was delineated as an autonomous sub-district of Kelantan. Owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full District on January 1, 1952.[6] The territory is still largely agrarian, home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.
Attractions
Educational Institution
The district is the host for the Universiti Teknologi Mara (Machang Branch), 9 national secondary schools, 1 fully residential school, 3 State-Funded Islamic religious school and 20 national primary schools which include a Chinese vernacular national type primary school.
University
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Machang (UiTM)
Secondary Education
National Schools
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 1
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 2
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Machang
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Samad
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsan Agama Wataniah Machang
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Intan
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Temangan
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret
Fully Residential School
- Sekolah Menengah Sains Machang
State Funded Islamic Religious School
- Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Wal Qiraat
- Maahad Syamsul Maarif Lelaki
- Maahad Syamsul Maarif Perempuan
Primary Education
National Schools
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Merah
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tiu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Belukar
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Dewan Besar
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (1)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (2)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pek
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Labok
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (1)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (2)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Mata Ayer
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pak Roman
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Gong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Mak Wan
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Nering
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Jenereh
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Temangan
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Bok
National School (Chinese Vernacular)
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Pei Hwa
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71,584 | — |
| 2000 | 77,762 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 89,118 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 110,008 | +23.4% |
| Source: [9] | ||
As of 2010, Machang has a population of 92,149 people.[3]
Ranking Population of Jajahan Machang.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulu Sat | 26,800 |
| 2 | Pulai Chondong | 12,661 |
| 3 | Labok | 12,136 |
| 4 | Panyit | 10,330 |
| 5 | Pangkal Meleret | 10,225 |
| 6 | Temangan | 5,608 |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P29 | Machang | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kelantan
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P29 | N33 | Pulai Chondong | Azhar Salleh | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P29 | N34 | Temangan | Mohamed Fadzli Hassan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P29 | N35 | Kemuning | Mohd Roseli Ismail | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Transportation
Highways 4 and 8 intersect in Machang.
KTM Intercity does not serve Machang town; however there is a railway halt in Temangan town about 10 km from Machang town centre. The halt is the only railway station operating in the Machang constituency.
