Bukit Pasir is a small town in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. Chinese is the majority ethnic group in this town and follow by Malays and Indians. Bukit Pasir is a small town between Muar and Pagoh. It is about from Muar Town. Besides that, it located in a vital communication line for Muar to go to Pagoh, Panchor, Lenga and Bukit Kepong. Furthermore, it is only away from the North-South Expressway, Pagoh Toll Exit. You may pass through this town from Muar along the route J32 to go to Labis or turn to route 1 to Segamat. A national elementary school, a national type elementary school, a national type elementary school தேமியாங் ரஞ்சோங் தேசிய தமிழ்ப்பள்ளி and a national secondary school were located in Bukit Pasir Town. The major economics activities here were agriculture, and also have some simple industrial activity, which focus on furniture making. The famous listed company-Pohuat was here, and also some SME size food factory- Cawan Mas Coffee and Tatawa biscuit.
Etymology
According to the circulating, the name Bukit Pasir, is come fromthe early years, when residents in Jorakwant to go to Muar town they will pass through a sand hill, where now they called it as Bukit Pasir. There is an old Datuk Gong Temple that was established in 1916, called Hock Siew Kong Temple. There is another temple known as Kian Nam Shee Temple, which is consider as a prominent local landmark in Bukit Pasir.
Administration
Bukit Pasir of Muar is administered by Muar Municipal Council under the Muar District Office. However, cars park here still no need a parking coupon.
Transportation and facility
Here have a medium size government clinic, police station, small size library, and banks. A vegetable market was located at Taman Bintang Emas in Bukit Pasir. In addition, Mayang Sari was provided bus service for residents here to go to Muar Town, Pagoh, Panchor, Lenga, Bukit Kepong and so on.
Education
Residents can complete their study from kindergarten to secondary school here. The following were some school:
