Beji Explained

Official Name:Beji
Native Name:Kecamatan Beji
Native Name Lang:id
Settlement Type:Town and District
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Depok#Indonesia_Java#Indonesia
Pushpin Label:Beji
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the city of Depok, Java and Indonesia
Coordinates:-6.3704°N 106.8176°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Java
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Depok
Area Total Km2:14.56
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:171660
Timezone:IWST
Utc Offset:+7
Area Code:(+62) 21
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name Sec1:Villages
Blank Info Sec1:6

Beji is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) within the city of Depok, in the province of West Java, Indonesia, within the Jakarta metropolitan area. It covers an area of 14.56 km2 and had a population of 165,903 at the 2010 Census[1] and 171,700 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 is 171,660.[3] The University of Indonesia, Gunadarma University, Bina Sarana Informatika and Jakarta State Polytechnic are located in this area.

Communities

Beji District is sub-divided into six urban communities (kelurahan)[4] listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2022,[5] together with their postcodes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
kelurahan
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2022
estimate
Post
code
32.76.06.1001 Beji (town) 1.94 47,744 16421
32.76.06.1002 Kukusan 3.47 18,307 16425
32.76.06.1003 Tanah Baru 3.47 34,397 16426
32.76.06.1004 Kemirimuka 2.27 32,074 16423
32.76.06.1005 Pondok Cina 2.78 12,239 16424
32.76.06.1006 Beji Timur 0.71 11,099 16422
32.76.06 Totals 14.53 155,860 (a)
Notes: (a) comprising 78,042 males and 77,818 females.

Facilities and infrastructure

There are many educational institutions located in this area including the University of Indonesia, Gunadarma University and Bina Sarana Informatika. The area has several hospitals, and many places of worship. At Tanah Baru Village, there are housing areas such as Arroyyan Tanah Baru, Beji Permai, Depok Mulya III, and Griya Sakinah. In the New Land there is also an Integrated Islamic Primary School and SDIT Taman Ilmu. Sweet Bee Playground and Arroyyan Kindergarten are located in the Arroyyan Tanah Baru Housing.Margo City and Depok Town Square shopping malls are located in this area.

Transportation

Pondok Cina and UI station of Jakarta Metro-rail is located in this area. Beji is connected by Cinere–Jagorawi Toll Road.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024.
  4. Web site: Daftar Kelurahan Di Kota Depok. Depok.go.id. 8 May 2012. id.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, 2023, Kecamatan Beji, Katalog/Catalog: 1102001.3276050.
  6. News: Kinanti. Krizia Putri. Tol Cijago Seksi II Akan Dibuka Fungsional Hari Ini. June 3, 2019. Bisnis. id. 9 June 2019.