The Jempol District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Jompo; Jawi: جمڤول) is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.[4]
Jempol District | |
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| Daerah Jempol | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | جمڤول |
| • Chinese | 仁保县 |
| • Tamil | ஜெம்போல் |
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 Location of Jempol District in Negeri Sembilan | |
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  Jempol District Location of Jempol District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°55′N 102°25′E / 2.917°N 102.417°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Negeri Sembilan |
| Seat | Bandar Seri Jempol |
| Local area government(s) | Jempol Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Zazali Salehudin[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,490.87 km2 (575.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 112,354 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 72xxx |
| Calling code | +6-06 |
| Vehicle registration plates | N |
Jempol Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Jempol | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 29 January 2019 |
| Preceded by | Jempol District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Raja Norazli Raja Nordin |
| Meeting place | |
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| 72120 Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jempol | |
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| Luak Jempol لواق جمڤول | |
 Luak of Jempol relative to other luaks in Negeri Sembilan | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Negeri Sembilan |
| Adat institution | Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan |
| Government | |
| • Penghulu | Mazri Mansol |
Jempol is also the meeting point of Muar and Serting rivers. The meeting point had played an important transportation role in ancient times. Known historically as Jalan Penarikan, it connected trade posts west of the Malay Peninsula with population centres in the east coast and vice versa.
Hospital edit
Jempol is equipped with a hospital funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. The hospital is the main health care provider in Jempol and its surrounding areas including Serting and Bahau. Residents of Rompin and other nearby areas in Pahang that used to seek treatment in Kuala Pilah have started to visit the hospital. Bahau is 21 km away from Kuala Pilah.
Administrative divisions edit
Jempol District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[5]
- Jelai
- Kuala Jempol
- Rompin
- Serting Ilir (Capital)
- Serting Ulu
From a traditional adat perspective, Serting Ulu, Serting Ilir and Kuala Jempol and the western portion of Rompin form the Luak of Jempol, which is part of the Luak Tanah Mengandung – peripheral luaks that surround the royal territory of Seri Menanti and under the governance of the Yamtuan Besar. On the other hand, the eastern portion of Rompin, as well as Jelai in the district's southern salient are part of the Luak of Johol, a Luak Berundang – a set of four luaks under the administration of an Undang, the other being Jelebu, Sungai Ujong and Rembau.
Government and politics edit
Jempol Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Jempol), formerly known as the Jempol District Council from 1 August 1980 until 29 January 2019, is the local authority of Jempol District.[6]
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 122,033 | — | |
| 2000 | 125,010 | +2.4% | |
| 2010 | 112,740 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 127,181 | +12.8% | |
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| Source: [7] | |||
Transportation edit
Car edit
Federal Route 10 is the main route serving Jempol constituency, passing through downtown Bahau and touching Bandar Seri Jempol before continuing to Temerloh, Pahang.
Bera Highway Federal Route 11 cuts through Jempol constituency in an east-west direction, beginning in Serting and ending near Bandar Tun Abdul Razak in southern Pahang.
Federal Route 13 links Bahau to Juasseh in Kuala Pilah constituency.
Public transportation edit
Bahau KTM is the principal railway station serving this constituency.
Notable natives edit
- Fish Leong, singer
- Aishah, singer and politician
- Za'aba, scholar and linguist
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats edit
List of Jempol district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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| P126 | Jelebu | Jalaluddin Bin Alias | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | Jempol | Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
List of Jempol district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P126 | N3 | Sungai Lui | Mohd Razi Bin Mohd Ali | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N5 | Serting | Shamsulkahar Bin Mohd Deli | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N6 | Palong | Mustapha Bin Nagoor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N7 | Jeram Padang | Manickam A/L Letchuman | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
| P127 | N8 | Bahau | Teo Kok Seong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Jempol - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Jempol - Profil Jabatan". Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Pasar tani kekal dibina di Jempol hujung tahun - Negeri Sembilan - Utusan Online". www.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/JPS@KOMUNITI%20(%20profile%20Daerah%20Jempol).pdf Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Later Belakang". 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
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