The Batang Padang District () is a district in Perak, Malaysia. This district is administered by a local council, namely, the Tapah District Council, based in Tapah. The major towns of Batang Padang are Bidor, Tapah and Sungkai.
In August 2007, the Perak Government announced the discovery of large water aquifers at Batang Padang. They plan to sell the water to neighbouring Selangor to help solve future water shortage problems in that state.
History The sub-district of Tanjung Malim was split from this district to pave the way for Muallim District which was officiated on 11 January 2016.
Administrative divisions
Batang Padang District is divided into 4 mukims, which are: Batang Padang (Tapah) Bidor Chenderiang Sungkai
Towns and Settlements Among the major urban settlements in Batang Padang District are: Tapah, the district capital Bidor Sungkai Chenderiang Temoh Tapah Road Ayer Kuning Banir Sungai Lesong Bikam
Demographics
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats List of Batang Padang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament PartyP72 Tapah Saravanan A/L Murugan Barisan Nasional (MIC)P77 Tanjong Malim Chang Lih Kang Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
List of Batang Padang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman PartyP72 N47 Chenderiang Choong Sin Heng Barisan Nasional (MCA)P72 N48 Ayer Kuning Ishsam Shahruddin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P77 N57 Sungkai Sivanesan A/L Achalingam Pakatan Harapan (DAP)P77 N58 Slim Muhammad Zulfadli Zainal P77 N59 Behrang Salina Samsudin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
Public Transport Train Service There are two railway stations in Batang Padang District which are Tapah Road station and Sungkai station.
See also
Districts of Malaysia
References