Intan Jaya Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Central Papua; it was formed in 2008 from part of Paniai Regency. It covers an area of 6,536.27 km2, and had a population of 40,490 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. but this greatly increased to 135,043 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 137,696 (comprising 71,863 males and 65,833 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Intan Jaya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9407) The administrative centre is the town of Sugapa.
Administrative districts Intan Jaya Regency comprised in 2010 six districts (distrik), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. Name ofDistrict(distrik) Pop'n 2010Census Homeyo 11,848 Sugapa 9,528 Hitadipa 4,425 Agisiga 5,631 Biandoga 5,087 Wandai 3,971 By 2018, two further districts had been created - Tomosiga and Ugimba. The eight districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2020 Census and according to the official estimates for mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Intan Jaya Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9407) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all rated as rural kampung) in each district, and its post code. Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(distrik) Area inkm2 Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2024EstimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillages Postcode 94.07.02 Homeyo 652.78 24,482 26,409Pogapa 21 98791 94.07.01 Sugapa 248.76 26,214 25,446Yokatapa 17 98793 94.07.07 Ugimba 469.34 9,898 8,049Ugimba 6 98794 94.07.06 Hitadipa 477.79 16,427 16,530Hitadipa 9 98792 94.07.05 Agisiga 1,188.11 13,727 14,670Nabia 10 98782 94.07.08 Tomosiga 951.56 8,978 8,278Tomosiga 9 98783 94.07.04 Biandoga 2,339.70 24,553 26,174Mbiandoga 16 98784 94.07.03 Wandai 208.23 10,764 12,140Wandai 9 98785 Totals 6,536.27 135,043 137,696Sugapa 97
Most residents are Protestant Christians.
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External links Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)