Gunungsindur is a town and an administrative district (Indonesian: kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia and thus part of Jakarta's larger conurbation.
Demographics
The population of Gunungsindur district is generally of the Betawi and Sundanese ethnic groups as well as the Chinese ethnic group in quite significant numbers, especially spread across the villages of Gunungsindur and Pabuaran. The regional languages spoken in Gunungsindur district are the Betawi and Sundanese languages.
Sundanese language The Sundanese language is generally spoken by the majority of the people in the villages of Gunungsindur and Jampang. Meanwhile in Cibadung village, Sundanese is also spoken by a number of speakers that is quite balanced with Betawi speakers. The exact number of speakers is not known, but is likely around 30–45% of the population of Gunungsindur district. The Sundanese language spoken in Gunungsindur district has many similarities in vocabulary with Banten Sundanese, especially the Tangerang dialect, which is characterized by the use of word jasa 'very'.
Betawi language The Betawi language is generally spoken in almost all villages in Gunungsindur District, except in the villages of Jampang and Gunungsindur where the residents speak Sundanese. The Betawi language used is the Betawi Ora dialect which has similarities to the Betawi language spoken in Parung district.
Population
Gunungsindur District covers an area of 44.70 km2, and had a population of 102,998 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 126,834 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 128,867 (comprising 65,456 males and 63,411 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Gunungsindur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201250) The administrative centre is at the town of Gunungsindur, and the district is sub-divided into ten villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16340, as listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Gunungsindur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201250)
Administrative division Region Code Name of desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate 32.01.11.2006 Jampang 5.89 5,508 32.01.11.2007 Cibadung 4.73 10,796 32.01.11.2008 Cibinong 4.49 17,356 32.01.11.2001 Cidokom 2.21 10,296 32.01.11.2002 Padurenan 2.41 10,254 32.01.11.2004 Curug 6.00 18,977 32.01.11.2009 Rawakalong 4.42 17,044 32.01.11.2003 Pengasinan 4.76 14,124 32.01.11.2005 Gunungsindur (town) 4.76 13,824 32.01.11.2010 Pabuaran 5.03 10,688 32.01.11 Totals 44.70 128,867
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