Puchong


Puchong is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in the Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia.

History

The first settlers of the area were the Orang Asli community in a village known as Kampung Pulas. In 1900, heron were aplenty in the area and were a staple for the Orang Asli.
However, it is believed that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java. At first, the people worked as fish mongers, rubber tappers and miners. Due to the booming tin mining industry, immigrants from China and India were also brought in.
During the communist insurgency in 1948, all residents were resettled to an area which is known as Kampung Baru Batu 14.
During the 1980s, Puchong consisted of a single two-lane road running through estates and villages. Puchong development began circa 1985, when the mining licenses expired and infrastructure began to be built.
Since then, urbanization has occurred rapidly with many industrial parks, commercial centres and residential areas mushrooming along Jalan Puchong. Residential areas include Taman Kinrara, Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 and Bandar Kinrara.

Governance

Puchong is under the jurisdiction of four local authorities;
The Puchong town centre is mostly located within MBSJ's jurisdictional area on the Petaling District.

Politics

Representing in the Federal Parliament
ParliamentSeat nameMember of ParliamentParty
P102BangiOng Kian MingPakatan Harapan
P103PuchongGobind Singh DeoPakatan Harapan
P112Kuala LangatXavier JayakumarPakatan Harapan
P113SepangMohamed Hanipa MaidinPakatan Harapan
P122SeputehTeresa KokPakatan Harapan

Representing in the State Legislative Assembly in Selangor
ParliamentStateSeat nameState AssemblymanParty
P102N26Sungai RamalMazwan JoharPakatan Harapan
P102N28Seri KembanganEan Yong Hian WahPakatan Harapan
P103N29Sri SerdangSiti Mariah MahmudPakatan Harapan
P103N30KinraraNg Sze HanPakatan Harapan
P112N51SijangkangAhmad Yunus HairiPan-Malaysian Islamic Party
P113N55DengkilAdhif Syan AbdullahPakatan Harapan

Postcodes

Commerce

Puchong has both local and foreign banks.
There is a wet market called Puteri Mart at Bandar Puteri and the Town Park where residents can shop for their groceries. Residents of Puchong can also do their shopping in Tesco, IOI Mall, Giant, AEON, NSK, Puchong Parade and Puchong Plaza shopping malls. Bank of China Bhd opened its 6th branch in Malaysia at Tower 2, PFCC, Bandar Puteri Puchong in 2012.
IOI Boulevard is one of the business centres located here with retail and office units. A similar project by SP Setia called SetiaWalk Puchong has been built. Block K of SetiaWalk has a gym, a TGV cinema and a multiplex which houses a Subway outlet.

Recreation

Rakan Muda Sports Complex is a sport centre which also serves the residents of Puchong with many kinds of sports including futsal and badminton. The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is the remaining green lung in Puchong, it is a popular trekking spot for many active residents to enjoy nature. There are still many mining ponds around Puchong where locals engage in water sports and fishing.
There is also the Taman Wawasan Recreational Park for residents around this area. It is complete with a jogging track, basketball courts and children's playground. This is a popular location during the weekends where residents can be seen organizing activities throughout the day.

Healthcare

Private hospitals Columbia Asia Hospital and KPMC Puchong Medical Centre are both located at Bandar Puteri Puchong.

Education

Primary schools

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Expressways/Highways

The main thoroughfare through Puchong is the Damansara–Puchong Expressway which links this town all the way to Kepong. Another route, the Shah Alam Expressway connects Puchong to Port Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Sri Petaling.
Other highways include:
There are also bus services connecting Puchong to Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.
Bus services are provided by RapidKL and Causeway Link which have routes along Jalan Puchong, Jalan Klang Lama and Damansara–Puchong Expressway to various destinations around Klang Valley. Taman Kinrara, one of the nearest housing estates to the city, is only about 30 metres from the border between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Bus routes

Under the LRT Extension Project, the Sri Petaling Line is now extended into Puchong constituency with the addition of nine new stations, namely:
Putra Heights station is the second interchange of the Sri Petaling Line with the Kelana Jaya Line; the other being Masjid Jamek station. This allows residents in Puchong and Subang Jaya to travel to Kuala Lumpur city centre, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Wangsa Maju and even Gombak while avoiding traffic congestion.

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

The 16 Sierra station of Klang Valley MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line will be located between the 16 Sierra and Pulau Meranti suburbs of Puchong. The 16 Sierra MRT station is expected to complete and start operation on 2022.