Kampong Katok Explained

Kampong Katok
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:Brunei-Muara
Subdivision Type2:Mukim
Subdivision Name2:Gadong 'A'
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:2,079
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BNT
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:BE2319
Leader Title:Village head
Leader Name:Ismail Rejab[1]

Kampong Katok is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about 8km (05miles) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 2,079 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Gadong 'A'. The postcode is BE2319.[3]

Geography

The village is located on the outskirts of the municipal area of the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan, and about 8km (05miles) from its city centre.

As a village subdivision, it borders Kampong Tungku and STKRJ Katok 'A' to the north, STKRJ Tungku Area 1 to the north-east, Kampong Mata-Mata to the east and south, Area 2 of STKRJ Mata-Mata to the south, Kampong Tanjong Bunut to the south-west, Kampong Selayun to the west, and Kampong Peninjau to the north-west.

Administration

Kampong Katok shares a village head (Malay: ketua kampung) with the neighbouring village Kampong Tungku.[4]

Economy

Efforts made by the residents of Kampong Tungku and Katok through animal husbandry or more precisely producing kelulut honey. The production of kelulut honey is planned to be the brand of the village's product, especially in response to the government's call to make one product one village, given the growing involvement of the population and their liking for it. The Ketua Kampong Tungku/Katok explained that, seeing the development through animal husbandry, the members of the Village Consultative Council (MPK) suggested that it be made a trademark of the village's product and it was well received.[5]

Address

The location address for the public housing estates STKRJ Katok 'A' and STKRJ Katok 'B', as well as the schools Katok Secondary School and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls' Arabic Religious Secondary School which are located in STKRJ Katok 'B', is often regarded as located in the village, even though they are not within the village boundary. The aforementioned public housing estates are designated as separate village subdivisions.

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 9 . ms.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 . . December 2018 . www.deps.gov.bn . Department of Statistics . 26 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018) . . 26 December 2018 . post.gov.bn . . ms . 26 July 2021 .
  4. News: . 4 June 2020 . Pineapple Farming, Provides Job Opportunities For Youths . Brudirect.com . 26 July 2021 .
  5. Book: KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2015 . Kenali Negera Kitani . 2015 . 204–209 . ms.