Kuala Krai District Explained

Kuala Krai District
Native Name:Kkeghe
Official Name:Jajahan Kuala Krai
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Jawi
Translit Lang1 Type2:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Settlement Type: District of Malaysia
Pushpin Map:Malaysia District
Image Map1:
Coordinates:5.5°N 112°W
Pushpin Label Position:Center
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kuala Krai District in Malaysia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Seat:Kuala Krai
Parts Type:Local area government(s)
Parts:Kuala Krai District Council (North Kuala Krai)
Dabong District Council (South Kuala Krai)
Leader Title:District officer
Leader Name:Haji Tengku Ab Rahman bin Tuan Yunus[1]
Leader Title1:Administrative office
Leader Name1:Kuala Krai Land Officers and Colony
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Utc Offset Dst:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:18xxx
Area Code:+6-09-9
Area Code Type:Calling code
Registration Plate Type:Vehicle registration plates
Registration Plate:D

Kuala Krai District is a district (jajahan) in Kelantan, Malaysia. Historically, it was known as Kuala Lebir.[2]

Background

The Kuala Krai district is a landlocked district in the centre of the State of Kelantan in northeastern Malaysia. The land is hilly, and before the 20th century the entire area was tropical rain forest. The territory contains the confluence of two major rivers, the Lebir and Galas, to form the Kelantan River, which then flows some 70 km northwards through one of the most densely populated flood plains on the Malay Peninsula to its estuary in the South China Sea near the State capital of Kota Bharu.

Kuala Krai was the most affected district in Kelantan by a massive 2014 flood known as Bah Kuning that resulted in property loses and in the federal government declaring a State of Emergency. This catastrophic event was cushioned by great societal support and aid from NGOs.

As transport links improved during the 20th century, people moved into the area to take advantage of the abundant land available for farming. A railway was constructed in the 1920s through the undeveloped interior of Malaysia to link Kelantan State with the main centres of population on the west coast. This line ran through Kuala Krai territory, and settlements became established along the route. Road links followed, and towns and villages grew to house the mainly agricultural population. Rubber production was becoming increasingly important throughout Malaysia at the time, and many rubber-tree plantations were set up in this area. Later, the country-wide shift to oil palm in the 1970s and 1980s saw the establishment of oil palm plantations in the territory, some of which replaced rubber.

Kuala Krai was originally part of Ulu Kelantan until it was split following a re-delineation in 1974. Kuala Krai formally gained its own district and municipal administration in 1977.[3]

Infrastructure developed to support the population, and by the end of the 20th century Kuala Krai town had become a busy, thriving town as well as the administrative centre for the territory.

Demographics

Kuala Krai District has an area of 2329 km² and comprises three subdistricts (daerah):[4]

Some of the better known towns and villages in the territory include Dabong, Kemubu, Manek Urai, Kampung Pahi, Kampung Peria and Kampung Laloh.

Secondary schools

The secondary schools in the territory are:[5]

Population

The population of Kuala Krai territory was 117,800 in 2009.

Ranking Population Jajahan Kuala Krai.

RankDaerah/MukimPopulation 2000PBT Council
1 Batu Mengkebang55,975Kuala Krai District Council
2Olak Jeram24,665Dabong District Council
3Dabong11,131Dabong District Council

Population ethnicity

The population and ethnicity of the territory is as follows:

Population of the territory – breakdown by race
Race1990%1995%2000%2004%
Malay92,91691.4110,24690.9130,81090.9149,01890.8
Chinese5,6855.67,2826.08,6576.09,8626.0
Indian2,6502.63,3642.73,9902.84,5452.7
Other3540.4121,3390.44630.35270.3

Attractions

Famous people from Kuala Krai

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)


List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kelantan

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P31N39Muhammad Mat Sulaiman PN (PAS)
P31N40 Hilmi Abdullah PN (PAS)
P31N41 Mohd Fauzi Abdullah PN (PAS)
P31N42 Ku Mohd Zaki Ku Hussin PN (PAS)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kuala Krai - Perutusan Ketua Jajahan. www.ptjkk.kelantan.gov.my. 2022-09-09.
  2. Web site: Map of British Malaya Including The Straits Settlements Federated Malay States and Malay States Not Included In The Federation 1924. JPG. Raremaps.com. 26 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Info Kuala Krai. Majlis Daerah Kuala Krai. 10 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Profail Jajahan Kuala Krai . Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kuala Krai . 23 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080312165436/http://www.ptjkk.kelantan.gov.my/profail-jajahan.htm . 12 March 2008 . dead . dmy .
  5. Web site: Secondary Schools in Kelantan, Malaysia. 2007. Jadn.com. 6 December 2007.
  6. Web site: Mee Fong, fl 1930, photographer. RCS Photographers Index. 14 December 2006. 2004. Cambridge University Library.
  7. Web site: T. Wignesan. WritersNet. Netconcepts, LLC. 11 December 2006.
  8. Web site: Curriculum Vitae. T Wignesan. 2006. Stateless.freehosting.net. 11 December 2006.
  9. Web site: Yang di-Pertuan Agong III . Malaysian Monarchy . Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia . 2003 . 10 December 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051027024647/http://www.malaysianmonarchy.org.my/portal_bi/rk3/rk3a.php?id=rk3_3 . 27 October 2005 .