Sarolangun Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the former Sarolangun Bangko Regency into a new Merangin Regency and this Sarolangun Regency. The regency has an area of 5,935.89 km2 and had a population of 246,245 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 290,047 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 310,679 (comprising 158,026 males and 152,653 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Sarolangun Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1503) The administrative centre is at the town of Sarolangun.
Administrative districts At the 2020 Census, Sarolangun Regency comprised ten districts (), but in 2022 a new Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin) District was created from the eastern part of Mandiangin District. The eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Sarolangun Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1503) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 149 rural and 16 urban ), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Admin centre No. of villagesPostcode 15.03.01 Batang Asai 991.61 16,036 18,705 19,929 Pekan Gedang23 37485 15.03.02 Limun 724.86 15,343 18,118 19,419 Pulau Pandan16 37382 15.03.10 Cermin Nan Gedang 405.87 10,858 13,474 14,792 Lubuk Resam10 37381 15.03.05 Pelawan 353.88 28,138 34,224 37,210 Pelawan14 37482 15.03.09 Singkut 190.74 36,184 40,198 41,830 Sungai Benteng13 (a) 37483 15.03.03 (Kota) Sarolangun (town district) 284.33 46,098 56,900 62,307 Sarolangun23 (b) 37481 15.03.08 Bathin VIII 327.94 18,031 21,155 22,603 Limbur Tembesi15 (a) 37480 15.03.04 Pauh 776.04 20,566 24,132 25,785 Pauh14 (a) 37491 15.03.07 Air Hitam 636,76 23,757 26,011 26,877 Jernih9 37490 15.03.06 Mandiangin 762.32 31,234 37,130 25,737 Mandiangin18 37492 15.03.11 Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin) 479.54 (c) (c) 14,190 Butang Baru10 37492 Totals 5,935.89 246,245 290,047 310,679 Sarolangun165
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan (the admin centre). (b) comprises thirteen kelurahan (Aur Gading I, Aur Gading II, Simpang Raya Luar, Simpang Raya Dalam, Dusun Sarolangun, Gunung Kembang, Tanjung Rambai, Pasar Atas Sarolangun, Pasar Bawah Sarolangun, Sarolangun Kembang, Sri Pelayang Ilir, Sukasari I and Sukasari II) and ten desa. (c) the 2010 and 2020 figures for the new Mandiangin Timur District are included in the totals for Mandiangin District, from which it was cut out in 2022.
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