Alor Gajah District

The Alor Gajah District is a district in Melaka, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka state. It borders Tampin District, Rembau District and Port Dickson District (including exclave of Tanjung Tuan) to the north and borders Jasin District and Central Melaka District in the east and south. Alor Gajah is 660 km2.

Alor Gajah District
District
Daerah Alor Gajah
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiالور ڬاجه‎
 • Chinese亚罗牙也县
 • Tamilஅலோர் காஜா
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malacca
Alor Gajah District
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°09′E
Country Malaysia
State Melaka
SeatAlor 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
 • Total660 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2019[3])[4]
 • Total212,000[5]
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
76100 and 78xxx
Calling code+6-06-5
Vehicle registration platesM

Government
Alor Gajah District and Land Office

Alor Gajah District and Land Office is the local government in charge of this district.

Administrative divisions

It consists of 31 mukim (sub-districts):[6]

  • Lendu
  • Lubok China
  • Masjid Tanah
  • Ramuan Cina Kecil
  • Sungai Baru Tengah
  • Kuala Sungai Baru
  • Sungai Baru Hilir
  • Brisu
  • Alor Gajah Town
  • Tanjung Rimau
  • Padang Sebang
  • Belimbing
  • Parit Melana
  • Paya Rumput
  • Tampin
  • Pegoh
  • Kelemak
  • Taboh Naning
  • Melekek
  • Rambai
  • Rembia
  • Hutan Percha
  • Pulau Sebang
  • Tebong
  • Kemuning
  • Gadek
  • Machap
  • Melaka Pindah
  • Durian Tunggal
  • Sungai Petai
  • Sungai Baru Ulu
  • Beringin
  • Air Pa'abas
  • Sungai Siput
  • Ramuan Cina Besar
  • Sungai Buluh
  • Kuala Linggi
  • Kampung Paya Datuk
  • Melekek
  • Simpang Ampat

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P134 Masjid Tanah Mas Ermieyati Samsudin Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P135 Alor Gajah Mohammed Redzuan Mohammed Yusof Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)


List of Alor Gajah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P134 N1 Kuala Linggi Ismail Othman Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N2 Tanjung Bidara Md Rawi Mahmud Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N3 Ayer Limau Amiruddin Yusop Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N4 Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N5 Taboh Naning Latipah Omar Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P135 N6 Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P135 N7 Gadek Saminathan Ganesan Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P135 N8 Machap Jaya Ginie Lim Siew Lin Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P135 N9 Durian Tunggal Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)

Education

Transport
AG Sentral Bus Terminal

Tourist attractions
Alor Gajah Square

See also

References
  1. "Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www.pdtag.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. "Latar Belakang". www.pdtag.gov.my.
  3. https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.pdf
  4. "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.
  5. https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.pdf
  6. User, Super. "Info Daerah". www.pdtag.gov.my.


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