Batang Padang District


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:
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


ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P72TapahSaravanan A/L MuruganBarisan Nasional
P77Tanjong MalimChang Lih KangPakatan Harapan



List of Batang Padang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak


ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P72N47ChenderiangChoong Sin HengBarisan Nasional
P72N48Ayer KuningIshsam ShahruddinBarisan Nasional
P77N57SungkaiSivanesan A/L AchalingamPakatan Harapan
P77N58SlimMuhammad Zulfadli Zainal
P77N59BehrangSalina SamsudinBarisan Nasional

Public Transport

Train Service

There are two railway stations in Batang Padang District which are Tapah Road station and Sungkai station.