Temerloh District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Temerloh | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دايره تمرلوه |
| • Chinese | 淡马鲁县 |
| • Tamil | தெமர்லோ மாவட்டம் |
![]() Location of Temerloh District in Pahang | |
![]() Temerloh District Location of Temerloh District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°22′N 102°25′E / 3.367°N 102.417°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Seat | Temerloh |
| Local area government(s) | Temerloh Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Fadzli Kenali[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,251 km2 (869 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 157,562 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 28xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |

Temerloh District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The district consists of two areas, the 1,442-square-kilometre (557 sq mi) Municipal Council Area (64.08%) and the 808-square-kilometre (312 sq mi) outer Municipal Council Area (35.92%). Temerloh district is bordered by Maran District on the east, Bentong District on the west, Jerantut District on the north, and Bera District on the south.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 186,907 | — |
| 2000 | 136,214 | −27.1% |
| 2010 | 158,724 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 169,023 | +6.5% |
| Figures before 1992 includes Bera District. Source: [4] | ||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2016 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Temerloh, 2016 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 124,340 | 75.7% |
| Chinese | 33,655 | 15.8% |
| Indian | 18,005 | 7.8% |
| Others | 2,210 | 0.7% |
| Total | 190,500 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Temerloh district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P87 | Kuala Krau | Kamal Asaari | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P88 | Temerloh | Salamiah Mohd Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Temerloh district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P87 | N27 | Jenderak | Rodzuan Zaaba | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P87 | N28 | Kerdau | Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P88 | N30 | Mentakab | Woo Chee Wan | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P88 | N31 | Lanchang | Hassan Omar | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P88 | N32 | Kuala Semantan | Hassanuddin Salim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
- Note: Jengka (N29) state constituency is located in the district of Maran.
Subdistricts

Temerloh has 10 mukim or subdistricts.
| Mukim | Area | Penghulu Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bangau | 3,368.40 hectares | Sheikh Romali bin Sheikh Embong |
| Jenderak | 83,433.10 hectares | (i) Haji Zainal Azman bin Hj. Bidin (ii) Syaharul Alimi bin Mohamed Yusop |
| Kerdau | 13,214.50 hectares | Ahmad Boestamam bin Hamid |
| Lebak | 4,404.80 hectares | Ungku Hasbar Shah B. Ungku Abdul Arif |
| Lipat Kajang | 3,886.60 hectares | Ahmad Boestamam bin Hamid |
| Mentakab | 10,364.30 hectares | (i) Alias bin Nong (ii) Khaidhir Azly bin Daharudin |
| Perak | 20,987.80 hectares | (i) Nadzi bin Jamal
(ii) Abdul Khalid bin Husin |
| Sanggang | 8,809.70 hectares | (i) Tn. Hj. Zainundin bin Ahmad (ii) Nor Aripin bin Ibrahim |
| Songsang | 2,331.90 hectares | Jamaludin bin Haji Ayub |
| Semantan | 74,364.30 hectares | Wan Ahmad Zabri bin Wan Mat Alam |
District Officer
The current district officer of Temerloh is Dato' Mohd Fadzli bin Mohd Kenali.
| No. | District Officer[5] | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.A. Wise | 1889 - 1891 |
| 2 | J.F. Owen | 1891 - 1891 |
| 3 | C.E.M. Desborough | 1891 - 1892 |
| 4 | E.A. Wise | 1892 - 1892 |
| 5 | J.F. Owen | 1892 - 1892 |
| 6 | T.C. Fleming | 1892 - 1894 |
| 7 | E.F. Townley | 1894 - 1898 |
| 8 | W.L. Conlay | 1898 - 1898 |
| 9 | F.W. Douglas | 1898 - 1898 |
| 10 | F.A.S. MC. Clelland | 1898 - 1902 |
| 11 | M. Frost | 1902 - 1903 |
| 12 | F.E. ST. Dalmas | 1903 - 1903 |
| 13 | H.C. Eckhardt | 1903 - 1906 |
| 14 | C.H.G. Clarke | 1906 - 1907 |
| 15 | H.S. Sircom | 1907 - 1907 |
| 16 | A.J. Sturrock | 1907 - 1908 |
| 17 | E.C. Pratt | 1908 - 1910 |
| 18 | T.W. Clayton | 1910 - 1911 |
| 19 | G. Hemmant | 1911 - 1914 |
| 20 | J.W.W. Hughes | 1914 - 1919 |
| 21 | F. Robinson | 1919 - 1919 |
| 22 | G.E. London | 1919 - 1919 |
| 23 | J.V. Cowgill | 1919 - 1920 |
| 24 | W.D. Barron | 1920 - 1922 |
| 25 | C.W. Sennett | 1922 - 1923 |
| 26 | W.A. Gordon-Hall | 1923 - 1923 |
| 27 | J.D.M. Smith | 1923 - 1924 |
| 28 | Hamzah Bin Abdullah | 1924 - 1926 |
| 29 | Dato' Haji Hussein Bin Mohd Taib | 1926 - 1926 |
| 30 | Hamzah Bin Abdullah | 1926 - 1927 |
| 31 | J.D.M. Smith | 1927 - 1929 |
| 32 | W.A. Ward | 1929 - 1930 |
| 33 | J.J. Sheehan | 1930 - 1933 |
| 34 | J.A. Harvey | 1933 - 1933 |
| 35 | W.C.S. Corry | 1933 - 1936 |
| 36 | H.G. Turner | 1936 - 1937 |
| 37 | G.G. Gregg | 1937 - 1938 |
| 38 | J.E. Pepper | 1938 - 1941 |
| 39 | E.G.C. Barret | 1941 - 1942 |
| 40 | Abd. Aziz Bin Hj. Mat Jabar | 1942 - 1945 |
| 41 | Dato' Abu Samah Bin Hj. Ali | 1945 - 1946 |
| 42 | Dato' Haji Hussein Bin Mohd Taib | 1946 - 1949 |
| 43 | I.B. Mendel | 1949 - 1950 |
| 44 | D.C.I. Warnham | 1950 - 1951 |
| 45 | I.B. Mendel | 1951 - 1952 |
| 46 | I.M. Edye | 1952 - 1953 |
| 47 | J.C. Bottoms | 1953 - 1954 |
| 48 | J.A. Aitken | 1954 - 1956 |
| 49 | G.T.M. De M Morgan | 1956 - 1957 |
| 50 | C.G. Ferguson | 1957 - 1960 |
| 51 | Zainal Abidin Bin Osman | 1960 - 1961 |
| 52 | Mansoor Bin Zeinal | 1961 - 1963 |
| 53 | Yang Amri Bin Kamaruddin | 1963 - 1965 |
| 54 | Mohd Othman Bin Mohd Din | 1965 - 1966 |
| 55 | Jamaluddin Bin Haji Ujang | 1966 - 1969 |
| 56 | Raja Brima Sulong Bin Raja Rome. P.J.K. | 1969 - 1971 |
| 57 | Hj. Nasir Bin Hj. Mat Piah | 1971 - 1972 |
| 58 | Abdul Manaf Bin Abdul Rahim | 1972 - 1975 |
| 59 | Hj. Mohd Kassim Bin Hj. Abd. Rahman. SMP. | 1975 - 1980 |
| 60 | Abdullah Bin Hj. Kia. AMP.,PJK. | 1980 - 1982 |
| 61 | Anuar Bin Ab. Latif. AMN. | 1982 - 1984 |
| 62 | Abdul Malik Bin Ahmad. KMN.,AMP. | 1984 - 1986 |
| 63 | Abdul Khalil Bin Hj. Wahab | 1986 - 1987 |
| 64 | Hj. Abdul Razak Yahya | 1987 - 1988 |
| 65 | Mohd Esa Mohd Sharif | 1988 - 1990 |
| 66 | Nasaruddin Hashim | 1990 - 1993 |
| 67 | Hj. Jaafar Hj. Mat | 1993 - 1994 |
| 68 | Hj. Hashim Abdul Wahab | 1994 - 1996 |
| 69 | Hj. Abdul Rahim Md. Jelas | 1996 - 2000 |
| 70 | Dato' Hj. Abdul Hashim Mohd | 2000 - 2004 |
| 71 | Dato' Hj. Abu Hassan Hj. Saidin | 2004 - 2007 |
| 72 | Dato' Abu Jamal Nordin | 2007 - 2008 |
| 73 | Dato' Dr. Salehuddin Ishak | 2008 - 2011 |
| 74 | Dato' Abdul Muain Abdul Hamid | 2011 - 2012 |
| 75 | Dato' Hj. Tarif Abdul Rahman | 2012 - 2015 |
| 76 | Dato' Mohd Fadzli bin Mohd Kenali | 2015 - 2024 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Temerloh - Pegawai Daerah Temerloh". pdttemerloh.pahang.gov.my.
- ↑ primuscoreadmin (5 January 2016). "Latar Belakang".
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hector, Charles (5 April 2008). "TEMERLOH: SENARAI NAMA PEGAWAI DAERAH TEMERLOH (1889 -....)".

