| Central Seberang Perai District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah |
| Settlement Type: | District of Malaysia |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Malay |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah Malay: {{Script|Arab|دايره سبرڠ ڤراي تڠه |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Tamil: மத்திய செபாராங் பிறை மாவட்டம் Tamil: Mattiya Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam |
| Coordinates: | 5.35°N 128°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Bukit Mertajam |
| Leader Title1: | Local government |
| Leader Name1: | Seberang Perai City Council |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Postal Code: | 13500-14100 |
| Area Code: | +6-043 to +6-045 |
| Registration Plate: | P |
The Central Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah; abbreviated: "SPT") is a district in the state of Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 238 square kilometres, and had a population of 371,975 at the 2010 Census . The district is bordered by Perai River which separates North Seberang Perai in the north, Junjong River which separates South Seberang Perai in the south, Kedah state border in the east and South Channel which separates Penang Island. Juru River also flows through the district. The capital of this district is Bukit Mertajam. Other localities in Central Seberang Perai include Permatang Pauh, Penanti, Bukit Tengah, Bukit Minyak, Juru, Alma, Machang Bubok and Permatang Tinggi. The entertainment, eatery and automobile venue of Autocity is also located in this district. Heavy industrial areas cover most parts of Central Seberang Perai.
SPT District is divided into 21 mukims and also consist of 2 towns which are Bukit Mertajam and Perai.[2] [3] [4]
| Mukim | Area | Mukim | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seberang Jaya | 12 | Juru | |
| 2 | Sama Gagah | 13 | Bukit Minyak Industrial Zone | |
| 3 | 14 | Permatang Tinggi | ||
| 4 | 15 | Alma | ||
| 5 | Kubang Semang | 16 | Machang Bubok | |
| 6 | Taman Pauh | 17 | Mertajam Hill | |
| 7 | Bandar Perda | 18 | Mengkuang | |
| 8 | Tanah Liat | 19 | Ara Kuda | |
| 9 | Berapit | 20 | Guar Perahu | |
| 10 | Jalan Betek (administrative centre) | 21 | Bukit Jelutong | |
| 11 | Bukit Tengah | |||
| The Bukit Mertajam proper mukim are in blue colour. | ||||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census.
| Ethnic groups in Central Seberang Perai, 2010 census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 186,976 | 44.20% | ||
| 150,714 | 35.63% | ||
| 38,150 | 9.02% | ||
| Others | 1,890 | 0.45% | |
| Non-Malaysian citizens | 45,260 | 10.70% | |
| Total | 422,990 | 100% | |
List of Central Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P44 | Muhammad Fawwaz Mat Jan | ||
| P45 | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | ||
| P46 | Chow Kon Yeow | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
List of Central Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang.
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P44 | N10 | Seberang Jaya | Izhar Shah Arif Shah | |
| P44 | N11 | Permatang Pasir | Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim | |
| P44 | N12 | Penanti | Zulkefli Bakar | |
| P45 | N13 | Berapit | Heng Lee Lee | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P45 | N14 | Machang Bubok | Lee Khai Loon | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P45 | N15 | Padang Lalang | Daniel Gooi Zi Sen | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P46 | N16 | Perai | Sundarajoo Somu | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P46 | N17 | Bukit Tengah | Gooi Hsiao Leung | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |