Dharmasraya Regency Explained

Official Name:Dharmasraya Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Motto:Tau Jo Nan Ampek
("Know ye the four knowledges")
Coordinates:-1.05°N 101.367°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Sumatra
Seat Type:Regency seat
Seat:Pulau Punjung
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Sutan Riska Tuanku Kerajaan
Area Total Km2:2961.13
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:239918
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:IWST
Utc Offset1:+7
Area Code:(+62) 754
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Amrizal Datuak Rajo Medan
Area Code Type:Area code

Dharmasraya Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,961.13 km2 and had a population of 191,422 at the 2010 Census[2] and 228,591 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,918 - comprising 121,700 males and 118,220 females.[4] The administrative centre is the town of Pulau Punjung. In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.

Administrative districts

Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
Sungai Rumbai47.63 17,989 22,489 23,890 Sungai Rumbai4 27686
Koto Besar488.19 22,876 26,939 28,650 Koto Besar7 27685
Asam Jujuhan257.72 10,539 9,502 9,480 Sungai Limau5 27684
Koto Baru251.35 28,776 32,519 33,540 Koto Baru4 27681
Koto Salak464.39 15,076 17,598 18,320 Koto Salak5 27680
Tiumang129.18 11,094 13,144 13,750 Tiumung4 27687
Padang Laweh59.76 5,368 6,462 6,790 Padang Laweh4 27673
Sitiung87.68 23,019 28,324 29,620 Sitiung4 27678
Timpeh237.93 13,460 16,909 17,990 Tabek5 27679
Pulau Punjung482.50 35,861 45,339 48,070 Sungai Dareh6 27573
Sembilan Koto454.80 7,344 9,366 9,840 Silago4 27683
Totals 2,961.13 191,422228,591239,918 Pulau Punjung52

References

-1.05°N 101.367°W

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)