| Kota Bharu District | |
| Official Name: | Jajahan Kota Bharu |
| 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: | 6.0833°N 118°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Kota Bharu |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North) Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South) |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Haji Mohamad Anis Bin Hussein |
| Leader Title1: | Administrative office |
| Leader Name1: | Kota Bharu Land and District Office |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 15xxx |
| Area Code: | +6-09 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | D |
The Kota Bharu District is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2020, the district's population is estimated to be 608,600.[2] It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.
Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.
Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders:
In 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people. By 2020, its population has risen to 608,600.
Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan), 2010.
| Rank | Sub-districts (Daerah) | Population 2010 | Local authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73,315 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | ||
| 2 | Kubang Kerian | 57,259 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 3 | Ketereh | 41,835 | Ketereh District Council | |
| 4 | Bandar Kota Bharu (downtown) | 44,757 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 5 | Kemumin | 41,392 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 6 | Badang (Mouth of the Kelantan River) | 35,957 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 7 | Kota | 24,364 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 8 | Sering | 24,309 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 9 | Peringat | 24,137 | Ketereh District Council | |
| 10 | Banggu | 23,049 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 11 | Kadok | 19,554 | Ketereh District Council | |
| 12 | Limbat | 18,796 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council | |
| 13 | Pendek | 17,254 | Ketereh District Council | |
| 14 | Salor | 11,255 | Ketereh District Council | |
| 15 | Dewan Beta | 11,205 | Ketereh District Council |
Kota Bharu is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. For electoral purposes, the district is divided into four constituencies in the Kota Bharu electoral region. Each constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election.
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P20 | Pengkalan Chepa | Ahmad Marzuk Shaary | ||
| P21 | Kota Bharu | Takiyuddin Hassan | ||
| P24 | Kubang Kerian | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man | ||
| P26 | Ketereh |
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Constituency | State Assemblyman | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P20 | N5 | Kijang | Izani Husin | ||
| P20 | N6 | Chempaka | Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik Abdullah | ||
| P20 | N7 | Panchor | Nik Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah | ||
| P21 | N8 | Tanjong Mas | Rohani Ibrahim | ||
| P21 | N9 | Kota Lama | Hafidzah Mustakim | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | |
| P21 | N10 | Bunut Payong | Shaari Mat Yaman | ||
| P24 | N17 | Salor | Saizol Ismail | ||
| P24 | N18 | Pasir Tumboh | Abd Rahman Yunus | ||
| P24 | N19 | Demit | Mohd Asri Mat Daud | ||
| P26 | N23 | Melor | Wan Rohimi Wan Daud | ||
| P26 | N24 | Kadok | Azami Mohd Nor | ||
| P26 | N25 | Mohamed Farid Mohamed Zawawi |