Muaro Jambi Regency

Muaro Jambi Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the separation of what were formerly the eastern districts of Batang Hari Regency. It surrounds on all sides the major city of Jambi, the provincial capital, and includes many of the expanding suburbs of Jambi outside the city boundaries; consequently it has experienced population growth greater than elsewhere in the province. From the 4th until the 13th century, it was the seat of the Hindu-Buddhist Melayu Kingdom. It has an area of 5,158.14 km2 and had a population of 342,952 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 390,347 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 is 430,246 (comprising 220,547 males and 209,699 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1505) The regency headquarters are at Sengeti.

Administrative districts At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into eight districts (kecamatan): Jambi Luar Kota (Jambi city's suburbs), Kumpeh, Kumpeh Ulu, Maro Sebo, Mestong, Sekernan, Sungai Bahar (Bahar River) and Sungai Gelam (Gelam River). Subsequently, another three districts have been added by splitting away from existing districts - Bahar Selatan (South Bahar) and Bahar Utara (North Bahar) from Sungai Bahar District; and Taman Rajo from Maro Sebo District.

These eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1505) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 150 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areainkm2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Admin centre No. of villagesPostcode 15.05.05 Mestong 502.26 37,490 40,294 41,900Sebapo 15 (a) 36364 15.05.07 Sungai Bahar 150.91 51,170 28,359 29,900Marga Manunggal Jaya 11 36365 15.05.10 Bahar Selatan 175.84 (b) 16,349 17,200Tanjung Mulya 10 36366 15.05.09 Bahar Utara 178.86 (b) 13,595 14,300Talang Bukit 11 36367 15.05.06 Kumpeh Ulu 442.38 45,991 58,645 64,300Pudak 18 36373 15.05.08 Sungai Gelam 636.25 57,276 70,392 76,900Sungai Gelam 15 36363 15.05.03 Kumpeh 1,640.77 24,712 24,809 25,400Tanjung Mulya 17 (c) 36371 15.05.04 Maro Sebo 280.69 28,179 21,368 23,000Jambi Kecil 12 (d) 36382 15.05.11 Taman Rajo 309.00 (e) 13,164 14,200Kemingking Dalam 10 36383 15.05.01 Jambi Luar Kota ("Jambi outside the city") 273.43 58,380 69,835 75,500Pijoan 20 (f) 36361 (g) 15.05.02 Sekernan 567.74 39,754 45,330 47,600Sengeti 16 (h) 36381 Totals 5,158.14 342,952 390,347 430,246 Sengeti 155

Note: (a) includes the kelurahan of Tempino. (b) The 2010 population of the new Bahar Selatan and Bahar Utara districts are included with that of the existing Sungai Bahar District in the far southwest of the regency, from which they were cut out. (c) includes the kelurahan of Tanjung. (d) includes the kelurahan of Jambi Kecil. (e) The 2010 population of the new Taman Rajo District is included with that of the existing Maro Sebo District, from which it was cut out. (f) includes the kelurahan of Pijoan. (g) except the village (desa) of Maro Sebo, which has a post code of 36382. (h) includes the kelurahan of Sengeti.

While Jambi Luar Kota District includes the western suburbs of Jambi city, four other districts immediately adjoin the city on its other sides, notably Kumpeh Ulu District on its east side, Sungai Gelam District to its southeast and Mestong District to its south; the Batang Hari River borders the city on its north side, separating it from Maro Sebo District.

Archaeology Located within this regency, the Muaro Jambi Temple Compounds is one of the largest archaeological complex in Sumatra. The archaeological site is located some 22 km downstream from the modern capital, on the opposite bank, it has the ancient Hindu Candi and Menapo or brick-built temples and canals. Restoration of three main structures Candi Tinggi, Candi Gumpung and Candi Kedaton, the last with an unusual fill of small white river pebbles, has been completed.

Muaro Jambi Regency

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