Raub District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the west of the state, the district borders Lipis District to the north, Jerantut District to the east, Temerloh District to the southeast, Bentong District to the south, and the districts of Hulu Selangor and Muallim, respectively situated in the states of Selangor and Perak, to the west. Raub district consists of seven mukim (sub-districts), namely Batu Talam, Sega, Semantan Ulu, Dong, Ulu Dong, Gali and Tras. With an area of 2,271 km², Raub District is sandwiched between the Titiwangsa Mountains and the Benom Massif. Raub District also is home to the hill station of Fraser's Hill. The administrative seat of this district is the town of Raub.
Raub District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Raub | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ﺭءﺍﻭﺏ |
| • Chinese | 劳勿县 |
| • Tamil | ரவுப் |
 Seal | |
 Location of Raub District in Pahang | |
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  Raub District Location of Raub District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°50′E / 3.833°N 101.833°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Raub |
| Local area government(s) | Raub District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Handan Hussin[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,268.33 km2 (875.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 92,162 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 27xxx, 49xxx (Fraser's Hill) |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73,085 | — | |
| 2000 | 79,488 | +8.8% | |
| 2010 | 91,731 | +15.4% | |
| 2020 | 96,139 | +4.8% | |
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| Source: [4] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Raub, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 58,325 | 63.3% |
| Chinese | 27,684 | 30.0% |
| Indian | 5,871 | 6.4% |
| Others | 282 | 0.3% |
| Total | 92,162 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
editRaub district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P80 | Raub | Chow Yu Hui | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
List of Raub district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P80 | N6 | Batu Talam | Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram | Perikatan Nasional (UMNO) |
| N7 | Tras | Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| N8 | Dong | Shahiruddin Ab Moin | Perikatan Nasional (UMNO) |
Subdistricts
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Raub District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:
- Batu Talam (57,000 Ha)
- Dong (7,500 Ha)
- Gali (65,300 Ha)(Capital)
- Hulu Dong (19,200 Ha)
- Sega (15,500 Ha)
- Semantan Hulu (33,400 Ha)
- Teras (29,000 Ha)
Townships
edit- Raub
- Tras
- Batu Talam
- Dong
- Sang Lee
- Sungai Chetang
- Fraser's Hill
- Bukit Koman
- Simpang Kalang
- Cheroh
- Batu 12
- Sempalit
- Sungai Ruan
- Sungai Krau
- Sungai Lui
- Sungai Chalit
- Jenud
- Sega Lama
- Ulu Renggol
- Jeruas
- Sengkela
- Chenua
- Kuala Atok
- Ulu Atok
- Jeram Besu
- Felda Krau
- Felda Tersang
- Pos Buntu
- Felda Lembah Klau
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Senarai Pegawai". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ "Latar Belakang". pdtraub.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.