Alor Gajah District

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Alor Gajah District
Daerah Alor Gajah
Other transcription(s)
   Jawi الور ڬاجه
   Chinese 亚罗牙也县
   Tamil அலோர் காஜா
Daerah Alor Gajah Highlighted in the State of Malacca, Malaysia.svg
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malacca
Alor Gajah District
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Alor Gajah District
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N102°09′E / 2.267°N 102.150°E / 2.267; 102.150
CountryMalaysia
State Malacca
Seat Alor Gajah
Local area government(s) Alor Gajah Municipal Council
(Alor Gajah North)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Alor Gajah Southeast)
Government
  District officerRahiji Ranom [1]
Area
[2]
  Total660 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 [3] ) [4]
  Total212,000 [3]
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
76100 and 78xxx
Calling code +6-06-5
Vehicle registration plates M

Alor Gajah District is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Tampin District, Rembau District and Port Dickson District (including exclave of Tanjung Tuan) in Negeri Sembilan to the north and borders Jasin District and Melaka Tengah District in the east and south respectively.

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Alor Gajah District and Land Office Alor Gajah District and Land Office.JPG
Alor Gajah District and Land Office

Administrative divisions

Map of Alor Gajah District, Melaka.svg

The district is divided into 31 mukims (sub-districts) and consists of 7 towns which are Alor Gajah, Masjid Tanah, Pulau Sebang, Lubuk China, Kuala Sungai Baru, Rambia and Durian Tunggal. [5]

MukimAreaMukimArea
1 Ayer Paabas 17Parit Melana
2Belimbing18Pegoh
3Beringin19Pulau Sebang
4Brisu20Ramuan Cina Besar
5Durian Tunggal21Ramuan Cina Kecil
6Gadek22Rembia
7Kelemak23Sungai Baru Hilir
8Kemuning24Sungai Baru Ulu
9Kuala Linggi25Sungai Baru Tengah
10Kuala Sungai Baru26Sungai Buluh
11Lendu27Sungai Petai
12Machap28Sungai Siput
13Masjid Tanah29Taboh Naning
14Melaka Pindah30Tanjung Rimau
15Melekek31Tebong
16Padang Sebang

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 116,653    
2000 132,317+13.4%
2010 173,712+31.3%
2020 249,356+43.5%
Source: [6]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P134 Masjid Tanah Mas Ermieyati Samsudin Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P135 Alor Gajah Adly Zahari Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)

List of Alor Gajah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P134N1 Kuala Linggi Rosli Abdullah Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134N2 Tanjung Bidara Ab Rauf Yusoh Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134N3 Ayer Limau Hameed Basheer Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134N4 Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134N5 Taboh Naning Zulkiflee Mohd Zin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P135N6 Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P135N7 Gadek Shanmugam Ptcyhay Barisan Nasional (MIC)
P135N8 Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem Barisan Nasional (MCA)
P135N9 Durian Tunggal Zahari Kalil Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Educational institutions

Transport

Tourist attractions

See also

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