Rejang Lebong Regency
Regency in Bengkulu, Indonesia
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Rejang Lebong (Kabupaten Rejang Lebong) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. This regency originally included a much larger part of the inland part of the province, lying to the east of the watershed of the Barisan Mountains, but on 25 February 2003 it was divided in three, with districts in the northwest being split off to form a separate Lebong Regency, and districts in the south being similarly split off to form a new Kepahiang Regency.
Rejang Lebong Regency
Kabupaten Rejang Lebong | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: Pat Sepakat Lemo Seperno (Four Agree Five Perfect) | |
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| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Bengkulu |
| Regency seat | Curup |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Muhammad Fikri Thobari |
| • Vice Regent | Hendri |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,550.26 km2 (598.56 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 291,897 |
| • Density | 188.289/km2 (487.666/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
The residual Rejang Lebong Regency now covers 1,550.26 km² and had a population of 246,787 at the 2010 Census[2] and 276,645 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 291,897 (comprising 148,591 males and 143,306 females).[1] The administrative centre of the Rejang Lebong Regency is the town of Curup. The Rejangese people are the most numerous ethnic group in Bengkulu Province, and inhabit the western half of the Regency, while the Lembak people inhabit the eastern half.
Administrative districts
The Regency is divided into fifteen districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 122 rural desa and 34 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2025 Estimate | Admin centre | No. of desa | No. of kelu- rahan | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.02.09 | Curup (Curup town) | 5.21 | 28,173 | 26,971 | 26,697 | Pasar Baru | - | 9 | 39111 - 39125 |
| 17.02.16 | Curup Utara (North Curup) | 47.09 | 14,623 | 18,668 | 20,796 | Tunas Harapan | 12 | 2 | 39119 - 39125 |
| 17.02.17 | Curup Timur (East Curup) | 10.33 | 20,139 | 25,787 | 28,768 | Talang Ulu | 5 | 4 | 39115 - 39125 |
| 17.02.18 | Curup Selatan (South Curup) | 35.90 | 18,792 | 23,355 | 25,681 | Lubuk Ubar | 9 | 2 | 39112 - 39125 |
| 17.02.19 | Curup Tengah (Central Curup) | 19.05 | 34,182 | 34,935 | 34,946 | Air Bang | 1 | 9 | 39113 - 39125 |
| Curup urban area | 116.77 | 115,909 | 129,716 | 136,888 | 27 | 26 | |||
| 17.02.10 | Bermani Ulu | 121.14 | 11,530 | 13,643 | 14,650 | Kampung Melayu | 12 | - | 39152 |
| 17.02.24 | Bermani Ulu Raya | 207,99 | 9,987 | 11,823 | 12,698 | Tebat Tenong Luar | 10 | - | 39151 |
| 17.02.11 | Selupu Rejang | 165.30 | 27,522 | 36,045 | 40,653 | Air Duku | 13 | 3 | 39153 |
| 17.02.08 | Sindang Kelingi | 68.84 | 14,079 | 13,366 | 13,230 | Beringin Tiga | 9 | 1 | 39155 |
| 17.02.22 | Sindang Dataran | 80.79 | 10,032 | 10,417 | 10,501 | Bengko | 6 | - | 39154 |
| 17.02.06 | Kota Padang | 190.39 | 11,816 | 12,412 | 12,582 | Kota Padang | 7 | 3 | 39183 |
| 17.02.23 | Sindang Beliti Ilir | 167.59 | 8,716 | 9,123 | 9,232 | Lubuk Belimbing I | 10 | - | 39184 |
| 17.02.07 | Padang Ulak Tanding | 242.97 | 17,454 | 19,781 | 20,802 | Padang Ulak Tanding | 14 | 1 | 39180 |
| 17.02.20 | Bindu Riang | 44.47 | 7,874 | 8,919 | 9,377 | Simpang Beliti | 5 | - | 39182 |
| 17.02.21 | Sindang Beliti Ulu | 143.22 | 11,868 | 11,400 | 11,284 | Lubuk Alai | 9 | - | 39181 |
| Totals | 1,550.26 | 246,787 | 276,645 | 291,897 | Curup | 122 | 34 |
The Curup urban area, together with the three districts to its north (Bermani Ulu, Bermani Ulu Raya and Selupu Rejang) comprise the western part of the regency, covering 611.20 km2 with a population of 204,889 in mid 2025, mainly the Rejong people. The remaining seven districts comprise the larger but less densely populated eastern part of the regency, covering 939.08 km2 with a population of 87,008 in mid 2025, primarily the Lembak people.
