Samarahan Division Explained

Samarahan
Image Blank Emblem:Flag of Sarawak.svg
Blank Emblem Type:Divisions of Sarawak
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Seat Type:Division Office location
Seat:Kota Samarahan
Parts Type:Local area government(s)
Parts:Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan (MPKS)
(Samarahan
Gedong
Sebuyau and Asajaya)
Majlis Daerah Simunjan (MDS)
Area Total Km2:4967.4
Population Total:246782
Population As Of:2010[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name:Resident
Blank Info:Tuan Hj Brahim bin Lumpu
Blank1 Name:License plate prefix
Blank1 Info:QC
Blank2 Name:Demographics
Blank2 Info:56% Malay,30% Iban,15% Chinese,1%Bidayuh,1% Melanau, 1% Orang Ulu,0.5% Eurasian,0.5% Indian,1% Non Citizen

Samarahan Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of the First Division, which included Kuching, it became a separate Division on 24 July 1986, with a total area of 4,967.4 square kilometres.

Samarahan Division formerly contained five administrative districts: Samarahan, Asajaya, Serian,Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan. The total population was 246,782 (year 2010 census). but on 11 April 2015 the Serian District was separated to form a new Division. The population is Majority of Malay almost 66% and follow by Iban, Chinese, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Eurasian and Indian.

On 11 November 2016, the status of Majlis Daerah Samarahan has been upgraded to Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan, giving Kota Samarahan, the capital of Samarahan division from small town to town. The declaration took place in Kota Samarahan by the then Premier of Sarawak, Pehin Sri (Dr.) Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem. He was represented by his deputy, Deputy Premier, Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing.

Administration

Members of Parliament

ParliamentMember of ParliamentParty
YB Puan Rubiah WangGPS (PBB)
P199 SerianYB Dato Sri Richard Riot JaemGPS (SUPP)
P200 Batang SadongYB Dato Sri Nancy ShukriGPS (PBB)
P201 Batang LuparYB Dato' Sri Rohani Abdul KarimGPS (PBB)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010 . Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia . iv . 24 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101227065717/http://www.statistics.gov.my/ccount12/click.php?id=2127 . 27 December 2010 . dmy-all .