Kangkar Pulai
Kangkar Pulai is a Town of mukim pulai, Kulai and Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The township is bordered by Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai to the north and west, and Taman Sri Pulai Perdana 2 to the north. The rest area on it perimeter are Palm Estates owned by Keck Seng Group.
History
Establishment
The first settlement in Kangkar Pulai was the Kangkar Pulai Old Town, a chinese village that was built under the Kangchu system that was introduced during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim.Kangkar Pulai Municipal Council
Kangkar Pulai Municipal Council was established on 15 March 1953 with its first office at Jalan Kangkar Pulai. The office were moved to Chinese Business Assembly building two years later. After the independence of Malaya, the municipal council office was moved to the Kangkar Pulai Community Hall built by the government in 1959. On 1 March 1971, Kangkar Pulai Municipal Council and 7 other local authorities in Johor Bahru we amalgamated into Johor Bahru Tengah District Council, later known as Iskandar Puteri City Council in 2018.Settlements
Kangkar Pulai Old Town
Kangkar Pulai Old Town was a chinese village and the first settlement in Kangkar Pulai. The town was named after this village. Many villagers are descendants of early Hakka settlers during Kangchu system introduced in Johor in early 20th century. There are also Indian settlers from descendants of Tamil workers at the nearby Palm Estates. During the First Communist Insurgency, the village is divided into 5 zones under the British resettlement program. Kangkar Pulai police station and rural clinic are located at this village.''The main article for this topic is Kangkar Pulai Old Town''