Kinta District

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Kinta District
Daerah Kinta
Other transcription(s)
   Jawi كينتا
   Chinese 近打县
   Tamil கிந்தா
Kinta highlighted in Perak, Malaysia.svg
Location of Kinta District in Perak
Kinta District
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Kinta District
Location of Kinta District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°35′N101°05′E / 4.583°N 101.083°E / 4.583; 101.083
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Perak.svg  Perak
Seat Batu Gajah
Largest city Ipoh
Local area government(s) Ipoh City Council
(Kinta North)
Batu Gajah District Council
(Kinta West)
Government
  District officerTarmidzi Manap [1]
Area
[2]
  Total1,305 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [3]
  Total744,715
  Estimate 
(2015) [4]
810,400
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
300xx-315xx
Calling code +6-05
Vehicle registration plates A

The Kinta District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It contains the state capital Ipoh. Kinta is the most populated district in Perak and also the seventh most populated district in Malaysia. Kinta houses Ipoh, Perak's largest city and state capital while Batu Gajah is a seat in Kinta district.

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History

Kinta District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century. The discovery of substantial tin deposits in the Kinta Valley attracted a diverse influx of immigrants, particularly from China, who sought their fortunes in the lucrative mining trade. A railway line linking Ipoh and other town in Kinta such as Pusing, Papan, Siputeh and Tronoh was completed in 1909 and used to transport tin ore. The tracks were dismantled by the Japanese during World War II and were never rebuilt. Shortly after the war ended, the tin industry deteriorated in Kinta. [5]

Administrative divisions

Map of Kinta District Map of Kinta District, Perak.svg
Map of Kinta District

Kinta District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:

Government

Kinta District is divided into 3 local authorities:

The district and land officer is also divided into Ipoh and Batu Gajah, and the Kinta District Office is centered at Batu Gajah.

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census. [6]

Ethnic composition of Kinta District (2010)
Ethnicities / NationalityPercentage
Malays
44.11%
Other Bumiputeras
1.2%
Chinese
36.2%
Indians
12.41%
Others
0.4%
Non-Malaysians
5.68%
Ethnicity 2010
Pop.%
Malays 39201544.11%
Other Bumiputeras 106651.2%
Chinese 32173936.2%
Indians 11029412.41%
Others35650.4%
Malaysian total83827894.32%
Non-Malaysian504895.68%
Total888767100.00%
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 477,758    
1980 564,500+18.2%
1991 627,899+11.2%
2000 703,493+12.0%
2010 749,474+6.5%
2020 888,767+18.6%
Figures before 2009 includes Kampar District.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P63 Tambun Anwar Ibrahim Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P64 Ipoh Timor Lee Chuan How Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65 Ipoh Barat M. Kulasegaran Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66 Batu Gajah V. Sivakumar Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70 Kampar Chong Zhemin Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P71 Gopeng Tan Kar Hing Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


List of Kinta district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P63N23 Manjoi Hafez SabriPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P63N24 Hulu Kinta Muhammad Arafat VarisaiPakatan Harapan (PKR)
P64N25 Canning Jenny Choy Tsi Jen Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P64N26 Tebing Tinggi Abdul Aziz Bari Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P64N27 Pasir Pinji Goh Sze HuaPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65N28 Bercham Ong Boon PiowPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65N29 Kepayang Nga Kor Ming Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P65N30 Buntong Thulsi Thivani ManogaranPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66N31 Jelapang Cheah Poh HianPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66N32 Menglembu Chaw Kam FoonPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P66N33 Tronoh Steven Tiw Tee SiangPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70N41 Malim Nawar Bavani Veriah ShashaPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P70N43 Tualang Sekah Mohd Azlan HelmiPakatan Harapan (PKR)
P71N44 Sungai Rapat Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P71N45 Simpang Pulai Ng Chai YiPakatan Harapan (PKR)

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