Kampong Bukit Explained

Kampong Bukit
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Brunei
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brunei
Pushpin Label Position:none
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brunei
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Tutong
Subdivision Type2:Mukim
Subdivision Name2:Ukong
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:41
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:674
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:TF3147
Leader Name:Muhammad Hafizul Azmee[1]

Kampong Bukit is a remote village in Tutong District, Brunei, about 33km (21miles) from the district town Pekan Tutong. The population was 674 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Ukong, a mukim subdivision in the district.[3] Along the way through the village, there are fruit orchards such as durian, rambutan and so on. It was also seen that some villagers were carrying out the work of planting rice seedlings in a two-acre paddy field allocated to interested villagers. Among the rice that is grown are pusu rice and adan rice.

Infrastructure

Kampong Bukit Primary School is the village primary school. It also shares grounds with Kampong Bukit Religious School, the village school for the country's Islamic religious primary education.

The village mosque is Kampong Bukit Mosque; it was built in 1997 and can accommodate 200 worshippers.[4]

The sole gallery in Mukim Ukong, this showroom or handicraft gallery is situated in the Kampong Bukit Multi-Purpose Hall. This expansive gallery serves as a destination for local and international tourists and showcases the gems of the local handcraft tradition. Additionally, local children who are interested in handicrafts can visit this exhibition. The gallery holds and exhibits locally crafted crafts including weaving and handmade items. For individuals who are interested in buying, the models on display make ordering easier.[5]

Economy

The Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) Bukit launched the Projek Penanaman Ladang Padi Berkelompok (Clustered Rice Farm Planting Project) in the Melaboi region, which began in the first quarter of 2008, in order to further enhance the economic situation of the village community. Pusu rice and bario rice are two varieties of rice that are grown. With a total area of around 20 acres, MPK Bukit also cultivates paddy privately. According to the Assistant Secretary of Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) Bukit, Dayang Nilam binti Lundu, in addition to the efforts carried out by MPK as stated, MPK Bukit also produces products known as 'rice coffee and tea' which are currently being welcomed by the public not only around Tutong District and even in other districts in the country. 'Rice coffee and tea' sold at BND2.00 was also exhibited at expos held in Tutong District.

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 29 . ms.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Department of Statistics . 12 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Tutong District . www.information.gov.bn . 9 . 29 August 2018.
  4. Web site: SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Bukit . www.kheu.gov.bn . ms . 12 July 2021.
  5. Book: KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2018 . Kenali Negera Kitani . 2018 . 77–83, 111–115 . ms.