Kota Bharu District
The Kota Bharu District is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2023, the district's population is estimated to be 575,400. It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.
Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.
Municipal areas
Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders:- Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal Council, which manages downtown Kota Bharu, Pengkalan Chepa and Kubang Kerian; and
- Islamic Municipality of Ketereh District Council, which administers the southern part of Kota Bharu District, including the Salor salient, Ketereh and Kok Lanas.
Population
In 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people. By 2020, its population has risen to 608,600.Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan), 2010.
| Rank | Sub-districts (Daerah) | Population 2010 | Local authority |
| 1 | Panji | 73,315 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 2 | Kubang Kerian | 57,259 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 3 | Ketereh | 41,835 | Ketereh District Council |
| 4 | Bandar Kota Bharu | 44,757 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 5 | Kemumin | 41,392 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 6 | Badang | 35,957 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 7 | Kota | 24,364 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 8 | Sering | 24,309 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 9 | Peringat | 24,137 | Ketereh District Council |
| 10 | Banggu | 23,049 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 11 | Kadok | 19,554 | Ketereh District Council |
| 12 | Limbat | 18,796 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| 13 | Pendek | 17,254 | Ketereh District Council |
| 14 | Salor | 11,255 | Ketereh District Council |
| 15 | Dewan Beta | 11,205 | Ketereh District Council |
Politics
Kota Bharu is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. For electoral purposes, the district is divided into four constituencies in the Kota Bharu electoral region. Each constituency elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
P20 | Pengkalan Chepa | Ahmad Marzuk Shaary | |
P21 | Kota Bharu | Takiyuddin Hassan | |
P24 | Kubang Kerian | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man | |
P26 | Ketereh | Khlir Mohd Nor |
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly
Parliament | State | Constituency | State Assemblyman | Party |
P20 | N5 | Kijang | Izani Husin | |
P20 | N6 | Chempaka | Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik Abdullah | |
P20 | N7 | Panchor | Nik Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah | |
P21 | N8 | Tanjong Mas | Rohani Ibrahim | |
P21 | N9 | Kota Lama | Hafidzah Mustakim | Pakatan Harapan |
P21 | N10 | Bunut Payong | Shaari Mat Yaman | |
P24 | N17 | Salor | Saizol Ismail | |
P24 | N18 | Pasir Tumboh | Abd Rahman Yunus | |
P24 | N19 | Demit | Mohd Asri Mat Daud | |
P26 | N23 | Melor | Wan Rohimi Wan Daud | |
P26 | N24 | Kadok | Azami Mohd Nor | |
P26 | N25 | Kok Lanas | Mohamed Farid Mohamed Zawawi |