Hulu Langat District


The Hulu Langat District is a district located in the southeastern corner of Selangor, between Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan.
Hulu Langat is the fifth largest district in Selangor State with an area of 840 square kilometres and a population of 1,141,880 at the 2010 Census. It has a mix of urban and rural settlements with a majority of the population settling in towns near Kuala Lumpur. These population centers, such as Cheras and Ampang effectively became suburbs of the greater metropolitan area.
Hulu Langat has a median income of RM4060, which is significantly lower than the state average of RM7225. This district also have a higher poverty rate compared to the state and national average as of 2016.
To see Poverty in Malaysia.

Population

According to the Population and Housing Census Malaysia 2000, Hulu Langat's population increased from 177,900 in 1980 to 413,900 in 1991 and 864,451 in 2000 and 1,067,744 in 2010.
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

Administrative divisions

Hulu Langat District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:

  1. Hulu Langat
  2. Ampang
  3. Cheras
  4. Hulu Semenyih
  5. Kajang
  6. Semenyih
  7. Beranang

    Local Area Government

    1. Ampang Jaya Municipal Council
    2. Kajang Municipal Council

      Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

    List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament
    ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
    P99AmpangZuraida KamarudinPerikatan Nasional
    P100PandanWan Azizah Wan IsmailPakatan Harapan
    P101Hulu LangatHasanuddin Mohd YunusPakatan Harapan
    P102BangiOng Kian MingPakatan Harapan

    List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly
    ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
    P99N20Lembah JayaHaniza Mohamed TalhaPakatan Harapan
    P100N21Pandan IndahIzham HashimPakatan Harapan
    P100N22TerataiLai Wai ChongPakatan Harapan
    P101N23Dusun TuaEdry Faizal 艾德里Pakatan Harapan
    P101N24SemenyihZakaria HanafiBarisan Nasional
    P102N25KajangHee Loy SianPakatan Harapan
    P102N26Sungai RamalMazwan Bin JoharPakatan Harapan
    P102N27BalakongWong Siew KiPakatan Harapan

    Infrastructure

    Public transportation

    The recently-opened MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line runs through areas in this district, previously not served by any railway service. The MRT stations under this district are Taman Suntex, Sri Raya, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Batu 11 Cheras, Bukit Dukung, Sungai Jernih, Stadium Kajang, and Kajang station which is the southern terminal of the MRT SBK line, is also an interchange with the KTM Komuter Seremban Line.

    Highways

    The constituency is served by the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway, the Cheras–Kajang Expressway and the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway with essential links to other major highways.

    Places of interest

    Hulu Langat town is famous for its durians. This town is also popular for its recreational activities and natural surroundings. Due to its near location to the city of Kuala Lumpur Hulu Langat is a popular spot to the local tourist for recreational activities. Among the popular spots of eco-tourism are the Sungai Gabai Waterfalls, the Semenyih Water Reservoir and the Congkak River Forest Recreational Center. Another latest hot spot for tourism is the , located at 22nd Mile of Jalan Hulu Langat and the Kuala Lumpur Look Out Point Tourist Complex, located at Jalan Ampang–Hulu Langat. Near Sg Lui, Hulu Langat lays a famous malay residents named Shahid Ramlee Mansion, which was once before settled by Tan Sri P.Ramlee, Malaysia 70s famous actor.
    Near Lembah Pangsun lies Mount Nuang a training ground for hikers and runners before they climb Mount Kinabalu or do a marathon. There are two hots spring in Hulu Langat one is Dusun Tua Hot Spring located at 16th mile and Sungai Serai Hot Spring.
    Balakong consists of various shopping malls that are frequented by tourists and locals, such as AEON Cheras Selatan Balakong.
    Kajang town on the other hand is famous for its satay, which is very popular amongst the locals as well as tourists.
    Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat
    Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat is an old town which 14 miles from Kuala Lumpur.
    Landmark
    - Masjid Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah
    - Dewan Dato Nazir Hulu Langat
    - Balai Polis Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat
    Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat
    Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat is an old town which 18 miles from Kuala Lumpur.
    It is also a Famous Place for Cycling Gathering Point
    Landmark
    - Balai Polis Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat
    - SJK CHOON HWA