Muallim District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Muallim | |
 Interactive map of Muallim District | |
| Coordinates:3°50′N101°30′E / 3.833°N 101.500°E /3.833; 101.500 | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| Seat | Tanjung Malim |
| Local area government(s) | Muallim District and Land Office |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohamad Fitri Hassan[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 934.35 km2 (360.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 69,639 |
• Estimate (2015)[3] | 100,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 35700-35900 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration | A |
TheMuallim District is the eleventhdistrict of the state ofPerak,Malaysia, situated at the southeastern tip of the state, bordering the state ofSelangor. It was proclaimed by the currentSultan of Perak,Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah on 11 January 2016 at theTanjung Malim District Council Building.[4][5] The district was previously part of the neighbouringBatang Padang district.
It covers an area of 93,435-hectares of land.[6]
The district includes the towns ofSlim River,Behrang,Tanjung Malim andProton City.[7] It was given the name Muallim, the Arabic word for "teacher", because of theSultan Idris Education University in the district. The university has produced many teachers since the colonial era.
Muallim District is being administered by the Land and District Office Muallim that located in Slim River, Perak. The current District Officer of Muallim is Encik Mohamad Fitri bin Hassan.
The Muallim District is divided into threemukims (townships), which are:[6]
The east and west parts of the Ulu Bernammukim is separated by the town ofHulu Bernam, which is a part ofHulu Selangor,Selangor. West Ulu Bernam was anexclave of the district and themukim.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 69,639 | — |
| 2020 | 76,688 | +10.1% |
| Figures before 2016 is included underBatang Padang District. Source:[8] | ||
The parliamentary constituency ofTanjong Malim encompasses the entire district. It also supplies two state constituencies in thePerak State Legislative Assembly.
List of Muallim district representatives in theFederal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P77 | Tanjong Malim | Chang Lih Kang | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Muallim district representatives in theState Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P77 | N58 | Slim | Muhammad Zulfadli Zainal | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P77 | N59 | Behrang | Salina Samsudin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
