Pendang District

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Pendang (federal constituency).
Pendang District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Pendang
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese本同县
 • Tamilபெண்டாங்
Official seal of Pendang District
Seal
Location of Pendang District in Kedah
Location of Pendang District in Kedah
Map
Pendang District is located in Malaysia
Pendang District
Pendang District
Location of Pendang District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E / 6.000°N 100.467°E / 6.000; 100.467
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
SeatPendang
Local area government(s)Pendang District Council
Government
 • District officerIlias Shuib
Area
[1]
 • Total629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total94,033
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
06xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK
Pendang District Council

Majlis Daerah Pendang
Type
Type
History
Founded1 Mac 1979
Leadership
President
Ilias Shuib
District Secretary
Muhammad Annas Baharudin
Meeting place
Wisma MDP, 06700, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman.
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-pendang/

The Pendang District is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.[3] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.

History

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Historically, Pendang was one of the largest breeding grounds for the elephants used to transport tributary goods to Thailand. Pendang was previously part of Alor Setar, and was contested as Kota Star Selatan until the 1980s. Pendang became a district in its own right in February 1975.[4]

Administrative divisions

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Map of Pendang District

Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:

  • Air Puteh
  • Bukit Raya
  • Guar Kepayang
  • Padang Kerbau
  • Padang Peliang
  • Padang Pusing
  • Rambai
  • Tobiar

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 83,092—    
2000 89,764+8.0%
2010 93,598+4.3%
2020 98,922+5.7%
Source: [5]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P11 Pendang Awang Hashim Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

List of Pendang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P11 N18 Tokai Mohd Hayati Othman Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P11 N19 Sungai Tiang Abdul Razak Khamis Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

Tourist attractions

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There is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.

Transportation

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K149 Highway near Kampung Paya Mat Insun.

Car

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The main road in the constituency is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state – up to 85 kilometers. PLUS North–South Expressway Northern Route exit 175 serves Pendang town.

Public transportation

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KTM Kobah is the only railway station serving Pendang constituency, providing ETS/Intercity and Komuter services.

References

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  1. ^ "Latar Belakang". 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PENDANG_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Info Daerah Pendang". Majlis Daerah Pendang. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
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