Dharmasraya Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,961.13 km2 and had a population of 191,422 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 228,591 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 248,105 (comprising 125,580 males and 122,520 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311) In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.
Located at the southeastern tip of West Sumatra, Dharmasraya Regency spans eleven districts. The administrative centre is the town of Pulau Punjung.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311) Its economy is primarily supported by agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, alongside wholesale and retail trade, vehicle repair services, and public-sector construction activities.
Administrative districts Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post code.
Name of District(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'n 2010 Census Pop'n 2020 Census Pop'n mid 2025EstimateAdmin centre No. ofvillages(nagari)Postcode Sungai Rumbai 47.63 17,989 22,489 24,900 Sungai Rumbai 4 27686 Koto Besar 488.19 22,876 26,939 29,890 Koto Besar 7 27685 Asam Jujuhan 257.72 10,539 9,502 9,470 Sungai Limau 5 27684 Koto Baru 251.35 28,776 32,519 34,270 Koto Baru 4 27681 Koto Salak 464.39 15,076 17,598 18,850 Koto Salak 5 27680 Tiumang 129.18 11,094 13,144 14,180 Tiumung 4 27687 Padang Laweh 59.76 5,368 6,462 7,020 Padang Laweh 4 27673 Sitiung 87.68 23,019 28,324 30,550 Sitiung 4 27678 Timpeh 237.93 13,460 16,909 18,760 Tabek 5 27679 Pulau Punjung 482.50 35,861 45,339 50,040 Sungai Dareh 6 27573 Sembilan Koto 454.80 7,344 9,366 10,180 Silago 4 27683 Totals 2,961.13 191,422 228,591 248,105 Pulau Punjung 52
Geography Geographically, Dharmasraya Regency is situated at the southeastern tip of West Sumatra Province. Astronomically, it lies between 00º48'25.4"–01º41'40.3" South Latitude and 101º08'32.5"–101º53'30.3" East Longitude. According to Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2009, the regency covers an area of 2,961.13 km2 (296,113 hectares); however, mapping calculations based on digitized SPOT 5 imagery in the district's spatial plan estimate the area to be 3,025.99 km2 (302,599 hectares).
Economy The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector forms the backbone of Dharmasraya's economy, contributing approximately 25.98% (IDR 3.47 trillion) to its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2023. Plantation commodities such as oil palm and rubber dominate the agricultural landscape, complemented by staple crops like rice and maize. Forestry activity adds economic value through timber and non-timber forest products, while freshwater fisheries are cultivated in man-made ponds and river systems.
The wholesale and retail trade sector, along with vehicle repair services, accounts for around 15.38% (IDR 2.05 trillion) of Dharmasraya's GRDP. The vehicle repair sub-sector contributes to Dharmasraya's GRDP by sustaining mobility and logistics operations essential to regional commerce. Economic activity revolves around the distribution of goods through both traditional marketplaces and modern retail networks. Local government construction expenditure contributes an estimated 14.96% (IDR 1.99 trillion) to the GRDP in 2023. This includes publicly funded physical development projects such as roads, bridges, public facilities, and service infrastructure.
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