Puchong

Puchong is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in the southern portion of Petaling region, Selangor, Malaysia.

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Puchong (federal constituency).
Puchong
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤوچوڠ
 • Chinese蒲种 (Simplified)
蒲種 (Traditional)
 • Tamilபூச்சோங்
CountryMalaysia
StateSelangor
EstablishmentEarly 1900
Area
 • Total51.71 km2 (19.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total400,000
 • Density6,486.54/km2 (15,315.93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not applicable
Postcode
47100 (Main)
43300 (Seri Kembangan)
58200 (Kuala Lumpur)
Area code(s)Mostly +603-80 and +603-58, rarely +60-3-77, +60-3-79, +603-83 and +603-89

It is bordered by Subang Jaya in the north, Sepang and Putrajaya in the south, Serdang in the east and Putra Heights in the west.

History

The first settlers of the area were the Orang Asli community in a village known as Kampung Pulas. In 1900, heron (Malay: burung puchong) were aplenty in the area and were a staple for the Orang Asli.[1]

However, it is believed that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java. At first, the people worked as fish mongers, rubber tappers and miners. Due to the booming tin mining industry, immigrants from China and India were also brought in.[1]

During the communist insurgency in 1948, all residents were resettled to an area which is known as Kampung Baru Batu 14.[1]

During the 1980s, Puchong consisted of a single two-lane road running through estates and villages. Puchong development began circa 1985, when the mining licenses expired and infrastructure began to be built.[2]

Since then, urbanization has occurred rapidly with many industrial parks, commercial centres and residential areas mushrooming along Jalan Puchong. Residential areas include Taman Kinrara, Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 and Bandar Kinrara.

Governance

Puchong is under the jurisdiction of four local authorities;

  • 5th to 7th mile stretch is under Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) jurisdiction (Seputeh)
  • Kinrara, 8th to 16th mile, Taman Puchong Utama, Taman Saujana Puchong, Puchong Prima, Bukit Puchong 1, Bandar Puteri and Puchong Permai is under the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) in Petaling District (Petaling subdistrict) and
  • Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Putra Prima, Taman Meranti Jaya and Taman Mas, is under Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) in Sepang District (Dengkil subdistrict).[3]
  • the remaining areas near Bandar Saujana Putra such as Taman Dagang Mas, Koi Prima and Putra Industrial Park, is under Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) in Kuala Langat District (Tanjung Dua Belas subdistrict).[4]

The Puchong town centre (Malay: Pusat Bandar Puchong) is mostly located within MBSJ's (Subang Jaya) jurisdictional area on the Petaling District.

Politics

Representing in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat nameMember of ParliamentParty
P102 BangiOng Kian MingPakatan Harapan (PH-DAP)
P103 PuchongGobind Singh DeoPakatan Harapan (PH-DAP)
P112 Kuala LangatXavier JayakumarPakatan Harapan (PH-PKR)
P113 SepangMohamed Hanipa MaidinPakatan Harapan (PH-Amanah)
P122 SeputehTeresa KokPakatan Harapan (PH-DAP)

Representing in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) in Selangor

ParliamentStateSeat nameState AssemblymanParty
P102 N26Sungai RamalMazwan JoharPakatan Harapan (PH-Amanah)
P102 N28Seri KembanganEan Yong Hian WahPakatan Harapan (PH-DAP)
P103 N29Sri SerdangSiti Mariah MahmudPakatan Harapan (PH-Amanah)
P103 N30KinraraNg Sze HanPakatan Harapan (PH-DAP)
P112 N51SijangkangAhmad Yunus Hairi Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS-GS)
P113 N55DengkilAdhif Syan AbdullahPakatan Harapan (PH-PKR)

Postcodes
PostcodeAreas coveredLocal authority
43300Lestari Puchong, Lestari Perdana, Putra PermaiSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47100Bandar Puteri Puchong, Taman Industri Pusat Bandar Puchong, 12 to 14th mile, Jalan Puchong, Taman PKNS, Taman Puchong Hartamas, Taman Puchong Impian, Kampung Pasir Baru, Kampung Bunga Melur, Kampung Pasir Cina, Kampung Baru Puchong, Koi Tropika, Taman Puchong UtamaSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47110Taman Saujana Puchong, Taman Mutiara Indah, Laman GranviewSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47110Sierra 2, Sierra 3, Sierra 5, Sierra 7, Sierra 8, Sierra 9, Sierra 10, Sierra 11, Sierra 12, Sierra 15, Sierra 17, Bandar 16 SierraSepang Municipal Council (MPSepang)
47120Bandar Bukit Puchong 2, D'Island, Pulau Meranti, Taman Desa Air Hitam, Taman Perindustrian Meranti Jaya, Taman Meranti Jaya, Taman Putra Impiana, Taman Tasik Puchong, Taman Meranti Indah, Taman Perindustrian Tasik Perdana, Duta Perdana, Taman Meranti Permai, Taman KiPark Puchong, Desaria Apartment, Bandar D'Alpinia, Taman Abadi HeightsSepang Municipal Council (MPSepang)
47130Taman Mas Sepang, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Amanputra, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra PrimaSepang Municipal Council (MPSepang)
47130Koi Prima, Taman Dagang Mas, Taman Mas Langat, Putra Industrial ParkKuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL)
47140Taman Puchong Utama, Bandar Puchong Utama, Bandar Bukit Puchong 1Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47150Taman Tasik Prima, Taman Puchong Perdana, Kampung Seri Aman, Taman Puchong Tekali, Taman Puchong Prima, Taman Puchong IndahSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47160Pusat Bandar Puchong, Taman Wawasan, Taman Wawasan 2Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47170Bandar Puchong Jaya, IOI Mall, Taman Tenaga, Aman SariSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47180Taman Kinrara (Section 1 to 2), Bandar Kinrara, Duta KinraraSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
47190Taman Kinrara (Section 3 to 5), Taman Bukit Kuchai, Kampung Desa KuchaiSubang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
582006th to 7th mile, Jalan Puchong, Kinrara Mas, Alam Sutera, Kg MuhibbahKuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)

Commerce

Puchong has both local and foreign banks.

There is a wet market called Puteri Mart at Bandar Puteri and the Town Park where residents can shop for their groceries. Residents of Puchong can also do their shopping in Tesco, IOI Mall (which has a multiplex and bowling alley), Giant, AEON, NSK, Puchong Parade and Puchong Plaza shopping malls. Bank of China (M) Bhd opened its 6th branch in Malaysia at Tower 2, PFCC, Bandar Puteri Puchong in 2012.

IOI Boulevard is one of the business centres located here with retail and office units. A similar project by SP Setia called SetiaWalk Puchong has been built. Block K of SetiaWalk (also known as SetiaWalk Mall) has a gym (Celebrity Fitness), a TGV cinema and a multiplex which houses a Subway outlet.

Recreation

Rakan Muda Sports Complex is a sport centre which also serves the residents of Puchong with many kinds of sports including futsal and badminton.[5] The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is the remaining green lung in Puchong, it is a popular trekking spot for many active residents to enjoy nature. There are still many mining ponds around Puchong where locals engage in water sports and fishing.

There is also the Taman Wawasan Recreational Park for residents around this area. It is complete with a jogging track, basketball courts and children's playground. This is a popular location during the weekends where residents can be seen organizing activities throughout the day.

Healthcare

Private hospitals Columbia Asia Hospital and KPMC Puchong Medical Centre are both located at Bandar Puteri Puchong.

Education

Primary schools
  • SK Puchong
  • SK Puchong Perdana
  • SK Bukit Kuchai
  • SK Puchong Utama
  • SK Puchong Utama 2
  • SK Seksyen 1 Bandar Kinrara
  • SK Seksyen 2 Bandar Kinrara
  • SK Puchong Indah
  • SK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1
  • SK Pusat Bandar Puchong 2
  • SK Pulau Meranti
  • SK Taman Putra Perdana 1
  • SK Taman Putra Perdana 2
  • SK Saujana Puchong
  • SK Puchong Jaya

Chinese Primary School
  • SJK(C) Han Ming
  • SJK(C) Yak Chee
  • SJK(C) Sin Ming
  • SJK(C) Ladang Harcroft
  • SJK(C) Kheng Chee

Tamil Primary Schools
  • SJK(T) Puchong
  • SJK(T) Castlefield
  • SJK(T) Kinrara

International and Private Schools

Secondary schools

Higher education
  • RIMA International College (specialize in LCCI courses, Business programmes from Heriot-Watt, Bioscience, Hotel Management programme from CTH (endorsed by Gordon Ramsay))
  • Binary University College (specializes in management and entrepreneurship courses)
  • Putra Intelek International College (located in Bandar Puteri 5, Puchong, they are specialized in Risk Management, Information Technology, Business Management, Accounting and Finance and Forensic Accounting)
  • MAHSA University (located in Bandar Saujana Putra, Kuala Langat, on the other side of Puchong)

Transport
LDP Highway Puchong Jaya stretch

Expressways/Highways

The main thoroughfare through Puchong is the Damansara–Puchong Expressway which links this town all the way to Kepong. Another route, the Shah Alam Expressway connects Puchong to Port Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Sri Petaling.

Other highways include:

Roads

Bus

There are also bus services connecting Puchong to Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.

Bus services are provided by RapidKL and Causeway Link (based in Johor Bahru) which have routes along Jalan Puchong, Jalan Klang Lama and Damansara–Puchong Expressway to various destinations around Klang Valley. Taman Kinrara, one of the nearest housing estates to the city, is only about 30 metres from the border between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Bus routes

Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Under the LRT Extension Project (LEP), the 4 Sri Petaling Line is now extended into Puchong constituency with the addition of nine new stations, namely:

Putra Heights station is the second interchange of the Sri Petaling Line with the 5 Kelana Jaya Line; the other being  SP7  AG7  KJ13  Masjid Jamek station. This allows residents in Puchong and Subang Jaya to travel to Kuala Lumpur city centre, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Wangsa Maju and even Gombak while avoiding traffic congestion.

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

The  SSP33  16 Sierra station of Klang Valley MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line will be located between the 16 Sierra and Pulau Meranti suburbs of Puchong. The 16 Sierra MRT station is expected to complete and start operation on 2022.

References
  1. Puchong atau hantu pocong? . Sinar Harian. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  2. Puchong – Origins and History – Bandar Puteri Today Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Bandar Puteri Today. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  3. Puchong: Former mining town’s growing pains . The Star Online. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2006/01/16/new-facility-for-puchong/

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