Batanghari (Indonesian: Kabupaten Batang Hari, literally "Stick of the Day Regency") is a regency of Jambi Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. It originally covered a wider area, but on 4 October 1999 this was split between a new Muaro Jambi Regency in the east (surrounding the city of Jambi) and a reduced Batang Hari Regency in the west, which now covers an area of 5,804.83 km2. It had a population of 241,334 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 301,700 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 320,281 (comprising 162,969 males and 157,312 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Batanghari Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1504) The administrative capital is the town of Muara Bulian (meaning "Bulian Estuary" or "Bulian Delta").
Administrative districts The regency is split administratively into eight 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 Batanghari Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1504) The table also includes the locations of the district centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 110 rural desa and 14 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'ncensus2010 Pop'ncensus2020 Pop'nestimatemid 2025 Admin centre No.ofvillagesPostcodes 15.04.01 Mersam 801.9026,39633,24635,405Kembang Paseban18 (a) 36654 15.04.06 Maro Sebo Ulu 906.3329,30539,58843,612Simpang Sungai Rengas17 (b) 36652 15.04.04 Batin XXIV 904.1425,42331,74933,672Muara Jangga17 (c) 36656 15.04.02 Muara Tembesi 419.7727,23333,89435,888Kampung Baru14 (d) 36653 15.04.03 Muara Bulian 417.9755,13268,96073,192Muara Bulian21 (e) 36611 (f) 15.04.07 Bajubang 1,203.5135,24941,95743,477Bajubang10 (g) 36615 15.04.08 Maro Sebo Ilir 129.0612,94615,32115,832Terusan8 (h) 36655 15.04.05 Pemayung 1,022.1529,65036,98539,203Jembatan Mas19 (i) 36657 Total Regency 5,804.83241,334301,700320,281Muara Bulian124
Notes: (a) including the kelurahan of Kembang Paseban. (b) including the kelurahan of Simpang Sungai Rengas. (c) including the two kelurahan of Durian Luncuk and Muara Jangga. (d) including the kelurahan of Kampung Baru and Pasar Muara Tembesi. (e) including the five kelurahan of Muara Bulian, Pasar Baru, Rengas Condong, Sridadi and Teratai. (f) except the desa of Rambahan and kelurahan of Teratai (which share the postcode of 36612), the kelurahan of Muara Bulian (postcode of 36613) and the kelurahan of Sridadi (postcode of 36614). (g) including the kelurahan of Bajubang. (h) including the kelurahan of Terusan. (i) including the kelurahan of Jembatan Mas.
Towns and villages Muara Bulian – regency capital Paalmerah Talang Pelempang Pinangtinggi Bejubang Tempino Talang Gudang Muara Bahar
References
External links Official website