Pakan District Explained

Pakan District should not be confused with Pekan District.

Pakan District
Image Blank Emblem:Flag of Sarawak.svg
Blank Emblem Type:Districts of Sarawak
Area Total Km2:924.6
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:15,135
Seat Type:District Office location
Seat:Pakan
Parts Type:Local area government(s)
Parts:Meradong and Julau District Council
Pakan District Office
Blank Name:District Officer
Blank1 Name:License plate prefix
Blank2 Name:Ethnicity[1]
Blank2 Info:Iban (95.3%)
Chinese (1.9%)
Malay (0.8%)
Non-Malaysians (0.35%)
Melanau (0.25%)
Bidayuh (0.25%)
Website:http://www.sarikei.sarawak.gov.my/

Pakan District is an administrative district in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, covering an area of . The town of Pakan is the capital of the Pakan district, located 45 km from the town of Sarikei.

History

The Pakan area was administered as a sub-district since 1973 which was put under the jurisdiction of Julau District. On 1 March 2002, the area was upgraded into a district and was put under the administration of Sarikei Division.[2]

Demography

There has been a marginal growth of Pakan District population of 1.38% from 1991 to 2000. Meanwhile, from 2000 to 2010, there is a marginal growth of 0.37%.[3]

Year1980 1991 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Total
population		12,440 12,882 14,591 15,135 16,990 - - -

Economy

According to the figures released by Malaysian Ministry of Rural Development in 2019, Pakan district is the poorest district in Malaysia with household income registered at RM 2,760 per month. Therefore, Pakan district is under the implementation of socio-economic development programmes of the ministry.[4] As of 2019, the employment rate in the district was 96.9%, with 3.4% unemployment, corresponding to 8,800 people employed and 300 people unemployed.[5]

Town and villages

Pakan

Pakan district office administers the Pakan District.[6]

Nanga Entaih

Nanga Entaih was connected to tarred road in September 2019.[7]

Nanga Wak

See main article: Wuak. There is an earth road connecting Nanga Wak to Ulu Julau.[8] As of 2016, there is a lack of water and electricity supply in the area.[9]

Nanga Kara

There is a primary school in this area.[10]

Ulu Entabai

The place is located at three-hour drive from the town of Pakan. Nanga Kemalih public health clinic[11] [12] and SK Ulu Entabai (primary school) are located here.[13] A development project consisted of a new clinic, administrative block, and staff quarters opposite SK Ulu Entabai was commenced in 2017.[14] The project began construction in 2019 and reached 70% progress by March 2021.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Total population by ethnic group, sub-district, and state, Malaysia, 2010 (Table 28.1, page 377). Statistics Department, Malaysia. 18 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205084527/http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/population/05Jadual_Mukim_negeri/Mukim_Sarawak.pdf. 5 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Profail Daerah Pakan (Pakan District Profile) . Sarikei Divisional Office . 1 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042220/https://sarikei.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-395-250-Profail-Daerah-Pakan.html . 2 February 2019. Alt URL
  3. Web site: Table 8: Number of persons and average annual population growth rate (per cent) by state and administrative district, 1991, 2000 and 2010 (cont'd, page 35). Statistics Department, Malaysia. 18 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115030559/http://www.statistics.gov.my/mycensus2010/images/stories/files/Laporan_Kiraan_Permulaan2010.pdf. 15 November 2014.
  4. News: Pakan poorest district in Malaysia – Report . 2 February 2019 . The Borneo Post . 29 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129015432/http://www.theborneopost.com/2019/01/29/pakan-poorest-district-in-malaysia-report/ . 29 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Spotlight on poverty, Pakan, Sarawak . Wiki Impact . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304113720/https://www.wikiimpact.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Spotlight-Pakan.pdf . 4 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Pengenalan Pejabat Daerah Pakan (Introduction to Pakan District Office). Official Portal of Sarikei Divisional Administration. Sarikei Divisional Office. 8 November 2017.
  7. News: Jalan Nanga Engkamop ke Nanga Entaih siap (Road access from Nanga Engkamop to Nanga Entaih completed) . 23 May 2020 . Maklum.my . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200523004427/https://www.maklum.my/2019/09/26/jalan-nanga-engkamop-ke-nanga-entaih-siap/ . 23 May 2020.
  8. News: Nanga Wak Pakan-Ulu Julau road in dire need of repair . 23 May 2020 . The Borneo Post . 30 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171221222621/https://www.theborneopost.com/2014/01/30/nanga-wak-pakan-ulu-julau-road-in-dire-need-of-repair/ . 21 December 2017.
  9. News: Zulkifli . Zulaikha . Lack of water, electricity bigger deal than BN infighting . 23 May 2020 . Malaysiakini . 1 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118103242/http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/339894 . 18 January 2017.
  10. News: Pendidikan kunci kehidupan lebih baik (Education the key to better life) . 23 May 2020 . Utusan Borneo . 28 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200523011509/https://www.utusanborneo.com.my/2017/11/28/pendidikan-kunci-kehidupan-lebih-baik . 23 May 2020.
  11. News: Sarawak to get two hospitals under 10th Malaysia Plan . 23 May 2020 . The Star (Malaysia) . 17 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200523153252/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/11/17/sarawak-to-get-two-hospitals-under-10th-malaysia-plan/ . 23 May 2020.
  12. News: Sidi . Kepu . Percepat naik taraf Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Kemalih (Faster upgrade of Nanga Kemalih health clinic) . 25 August 2022 . The Borneo Post . 9 October 2015 . https://archive.today/20220825093554/https://www.theborneopost.com/2015/10/09/percepat-naik-taraf-klinik-kesihatan-nanga-kemalih/ . 25 August 2022 . Malay.
  13. News: Umpang . Matthew . Sarawakian girl runs barefoot in cross country championship, wins first place for Girls U12 category . 25 August 2022 . The Borneo Post . 8 August 2022 . https://archive.today/20220825094833/https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/08/08/sarawakian-girl-runs-barefoot-in-cross-country-championship-wins-first-place-for-girls-u12-category/ . 25 August 2022.
  14. News: Aga . Anthony . Ulu Entabai clinic to be ready by August . 26 August 2022 . The Borneo Post . 8 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018224848/https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/01/03/ulu-entabai-clinic-to-be-ready-by-august/ . 18 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Deputy Minister of Health II Visit - Klinik Kesihatan Ulu Entabai . JKR Sarawak . 26 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220826081046/https://jkr.sarawak.gov.my/modules/web/pages.php?mod=news&sub=news_view&nid=350 . 26 August 2022.

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