| Official Name: | Central Hulu Sungai Regency |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Tengah |
| Settlement Type: | Regency |
| Motto: | Murakata' |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Kalimantan#Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Kalimantan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Capital |
| Subdivision Name3: | Barabai |
| Leader Title: | Regent |
| Leader Name: | H.A. Chairansyah |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 24 December 1959 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1770.77 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Note: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 263061 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia |
| Timezone: | ICST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Coordinates: | -2.5833°N 138°W |
| Area Code: | (+62) 517 |
| Website: | hulusungaitengahkab.go.id |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Regent |
| Leader Name1: | vacant |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Central Hulu Sungai Regency is one of the regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. The area is 1,770.77 km2 and the population was 243,460 at the 2010 Census[2] and 258,721 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 268,360 (comprising 135,134 males and 133,226 females).[4] The administrative centre is the town of Barabai.
Central Hulu Sungai Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 161 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.07.01 | Haruyan | 101.35 | 20,468 | 21,635 | 22,471 | Haruyan | 17 | 71363 | |
| 63.07.02 | Batu Benawa | 55.44 | 18,360 | 19,699 | 20,656 | Pagat | 14 | 71371 | |
| 63.07.09 | Hantakan | 208.55 | 11,648 | 12,393 | 13,020 | Hantakan | 12 | 71372 | |
| 63.07.07 | Batang Alai Selatan (South Batang Alai) | 76.06 | 21,879 | 23,560 | 24,427 | Birayang | 19 (a) | 71381 | |
| 63.07.10 | Batang Alai Timur (East Batang Alai) | 778.71 | 6,989 | 7,099 | 7,324 | Tandilang | 11 | 71382 | |
| 63.07.06 | Barabai | 40.71 | 52,662 | 55,754 | 55,687 | Barabai Utara | 18 (b) | 71311 -71315 | |
| 63.07.03 | Labuan Amas Selatan (South Labuan Amas) | 97.82 | 26,256 | 28,436 | 30,067 | Pantai Hambawang Timur | 18 (c) | 71361 | |
| 63.07.04 | Labuan Amas Utara (North Labuan Amas) | 170.32 | 27,321 | 27,023 | 28,522 | Kasarangan | 16 | 71362 | |
| 63.07.05 | Pandawan | 116.41 | 30,768 | 34,103 | 35,769 | Pandawan | 21 | 71352 | |
| 63.07.08 | Batang Alai Utara (North Batang Alai) | 65.36 | 17,288 | 18,040 | 19,050 | Ilung | 14 | 71391 | |
| 63.07.11 | Limpasu | 61.04 | 9,821 | 10,979 | 11,367 | Limpasu | 9 | 71392 | |
| Totals | 1,770.77 | 243,460 | 258,721 | 268,360 | Barabai | 169 |
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan - Birayang. (b) includes 6 kelurahan - Barabai Barat, Barabai Darat, Barabai Selatan, Barabai Timur, Barabai Utara and Bukat. (c) includes one kelurahan - Pantai Hambawang Barat.