Cariu is a town and an administrative district (Indonesian: kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The district is part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, and covers a land area of 73.66 km2. It had a population of 46,186 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 51,619 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 56,461 (comprising 28,249 males and 28,212 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2026, Kecamatan Cariu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201160)
Cariu District was previously part of Jonggol District before it was split off from the eastern part of that district on 15 March 1984.
The district centre is at the town of Cariu, and the district is sub-divided into ten villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16840, as listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cariu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201160)
Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2025estimate 32.01.08.2001 Karya Mekar 8.08 4,181 32.01.08.2007 Bantar Kuning 10.15 5,519 32.01.08.2003 Cikutamahi 13.83 4,795 32.01.08.2010 Cibatu Tiga 9.98 4,721 32.01.08.2006 Mekarwangi 4.48 6,206 32.01.08.2009 Tegal Panjang 4.41 5,978 32.01.08.2005 Cariu (town) 5.12 11,529 32.01.08.2004 Kutamekar 6.66 3,970 32.01.08.2008 Sukajadi 4.27 3,349 32.01.08.2002 Babakan Raden 6.68 6,213 32.01.08 Totals 73.66 56,461
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