North Seberang Perai District

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North Seberang Perai District
Daerah Seberang Perai Utara
Other transcription(s)
   Malay Daerah Seberang Perai Utara(Rumi)
دايره سبرڠ ڤراي اوتارا(Jawi)
   Chinese 威北县(Simplified)
威北縣(Traditional)
   Tamil வட செபாராங் பிறை மாவட்டம்
Vaṭa Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam(Transliteration)
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Aerial view of Kampung Maklom
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Location of North Seberang Perai District in Penang
North Seberang Perai District
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North Seberang Perai District
Location of North Seberang Perai District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°28′N100°26′E / 5.467°N 100.433°E / 5.467; 100.433
Country Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
Seat Kepala Batas
Largest city Butterworth
Local area government(s) Seberang Perai City Council
Government
  District officerMarlia Belia [1]
Area
[2]
  Total267 km2 (103 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total339,095
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
12000-13800
Calling code +6-043
Vehicle registration plates P

The North Seberang Perai District (Malay : Daerah Seberang Perai Utara; abbreviated: "SPU") is an administrative district on the mainland part of Penang State, Malaysia. It covers an area of 267 square kilometres, and had a population of 286,323 at the 2010 Census. [3] The district is bordered by Muda River in the north which separates Kuala Muda district in Kedah, Kedah state border in the east which separates Kulim district, Perai River in the south which separates Central Seberang Perai and North Channel which separates Penang Island. The district capital is Kepala Batas, and the largest town is Butterworth. Other localities that are located in North Seberang Perai include Penaga, Pinang Tunggal, Bertam, Tasek Gelugor, Teluk Air Tawar and Mak Mandin. It is one of the three administrative districts in the Seberang Perai region, the mainland portion of Penang State. Paddy is largely cultivated in North Seberang Perai as most parts of it is covered by paddy fields. [4]

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Administrative divisions

Map of North Seberang Perai District, Penang.svg

SPU District is divided into 16 mukims and also consist of 2 towns which are Butterworth and Kepala Batas. [5] [6]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 224,647    
2000 243,938+8.6%
2010 288,692+18.3%
2020 339,095+17.5%
Source: [7]

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census. [3]

Ethnic groups in North Seberang Perai, 2020 census
Ethnicity PopulationPercentage
Bumiputera 203,69860.07%
Chinese 95,55428.18%
Indian 22,5976.66%
Others9680.29%
Non-Malaysian citizens16,2784.80%
Total339,095100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of North Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P41 Kepala Batas Siti Mastura MuhammadPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P42 Tasek Gelugor Wan Saiful Wan Jan Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P43 Bagan Lim Guan Eng Pakatan Harapan (DAP)


List of North Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P41N1PenagaMohd Yusni bin Mat PiahPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P41N2BertamReezal Merican Naina MericanBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
P41N3Pinang TunggalBukhori GhazaliPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P42N4Permatang BeranganMohd Sobri SallehPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P42N5Sungai DuaMuhammad Fauzi YusoffPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P42N6Telok Air TawarAzmi AlangPerikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P43N7Sungai PuyuPhee Syn TzePakatan Harapan (DAP)
P43N8Bagan JermalChee Yeeh KeenPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P43N9Bagan DalamKumaran A/L KrishnanPakatan Harapan (DAP)

See also

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