Simpang Renggam
Town in Johor, Malaysia
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Simpang Renggam (lit. 'harvest junction') is a town and municipality in Kluang District in central Johor, Malaysia. It spans over an area of 1,002.47 km2, with town centre in Ulu Benut Mukim.
Simpang Renggam | |
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Town | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Usaha Maju Jaya "Effort, Progress, Success" (motto of Simpang Renggam District Council) | |
 Interactive map of Simpang Renggam | |
| Coordinates: 1°50′N 103°19′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District | Kluang |
| Mukim | Ulu Benut Layang-Layang Renggam Machap |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Simpang Renggam District Council |
| • President | Mohd Izzul Helmi Ahmad (since 16 October 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,002.47 km2 (387.06 sq mi) |
| • Ulu Benut | 104.3 km2 (40.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 88,047 |
| • Density | 87.83/km2 (227.5/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 86200 |
| Website | www |
(since 16 October 2025)[1]
Simpang Renggam District Council Majlis Daerah Simpang Renggam | |
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Emblem | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 September 1979 |
| Preceded by | Kluang South District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Izzul Helmi Ahmad (since 16 October 2025)[1] |
Secretary | Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Rawi[2] |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 |
Political groups | Councillors: |
Length of term | 1 April 2024–31 December 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Usaha Maju Jaya (Effort, Progress, Success) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Simpang Renggam District Council Administrative Complex, Simpang Renggam | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Government and politics
Simpang Renggam District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Simpang Renggam), formerly Kluang South District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kluang Selatan) until 1 January 2001, is the local authority of Simpang Renggam and other towns of the southern half of Kluang region, including the nearby towns of Renggam and Layang-Layang. The district council was formed on 1 September 1979 through the merger of the six local councils of Renggam, Simpang Renggam, Machap, Layang-Layang, Sungai Sayong and Taman Sri Lambak. Initially headquartered in Renggam, it was relocated to a two storey tall building in Simpang Renggam on 1 January 1996, and later a bigger modernised administrative complex on 21 January 2021 (although the former still serves as a Branch office for the district council).[3][4][5]
Departments
- Management Services (Khidmat Pengurusan)
- Finance (Kewangan)
- Valuation & Property Management (Penilaian Dan Pengurusan Harta)
- Engineering (Kejuruteraan)
- Public Health (Kesihatan Awam)
- Urban Planning & Landscape (Perancangan Bandar Dan Landskap)
- Licensing & Enforcement (Pelesenan Dan Penguatkuasaan)
- Community Development (Pembangunan Masyarakat)
Units
- Internal Audit (Audit Dalam)
- Law (Undang-undang)
- One Stop Centre (Pusat Sehenti)
- Public Relations and Corporate (Perhubungan Awam dan Korporat)
Administration areas (zones)
As of 2025, Simpang Renggam is divided into 24 zones represented by 24 councillors to act as mediators between residents and the district council.[6] The councillors for the 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2025 session are as below:
| Zone | Councillor | Political affiliation |
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| Simpang Renggam 1 | Sharudin Sapari | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 2 | Amira Abdul Hamid | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 3 | Sarina Ayop | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 4 | Chye Chuan Khang | MCA |
| Simpang Renggam 5 | Jamari Atan | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 6 | Mohamad Faizal Mat Said | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 7 | Tee Keh Seng | MCA |
| Simpang Renggam 8 | Saipul Radzuan Selamat | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 9 | Subramaniam Solomuthoo | MIC |
| Simpang Renggam 10 | Masruhin Abd Hadi | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 11 | Wan Mohd Fazli Wan Ismail | UMNO |
| Simpang Renggam 12 | Lai Wan Ching | MCA |
| Simpang Renggam 13 | Muhamad Wafiy Jamion | UMNO |
| Renggam 1 | Arshad A Said | UMNO |
| Renggam 2 | Parlan Dollah Rahman | UMNO |
| Renggam 3 | Chong Zheng Yi | MCA |
| Layang-Layang 1 | Arikam Chengole | MIC |
| Layang-Layang 2 | Yoeng Lan Yoke | MCA |
| Layang-Layang 3 | Matsah Tarif | UMNO |
| Layang-Layang 4 | Low Chou Li | MCA |
| Machap 1 | Rafeah Abdullah | UMNO |
| Machap 2 | Lim Kim Bock | MCA |
| Sungai Sayong | Wee Say Sai | MCA |
| Bandar T6 | Sarudin Nasir | UMNO |
Prison
See also
- Renggam, approximately 12 km northeast