Bekasi Regency
This highly urbanised area (largely suburban to Jakarta to its west) has an area of 1,151.53 km (444.61 sq mi) and contained 2,630,401 people at the 2010 Census and 3,113,017 at the 2020 Census, with an average density of 2,443.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,329/sq mi). The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 3,193,006. These figures exclude the area and population of the separate City of Bekasi (with 2,627,307 population in mid 2023), which lies between the Regency and Jakarta, and has been independent of the Regency since 16 December 1996.
The earliest evidence of the existence of Bekasi dates from the 5th century according to the Tugu inscription, which describes the name of two rivers that run through the city, i.e. Candrabhaga and Gomati and one of those rivers, i.e. Candrabhaga is the origin of the name Bekasi where the name Candrabhaga evolved into Bhagasasi due to the Sanskrit word candra which means moon evolved into Old Javanese word ‘sasi’ which also means moon and then the name Bhagasasi was misspelled as Bhagasi and then Dutch colonial government also misspelled the name Bhagasi as Bacassie and finally it became Bekasi.
History
During the colonial era, Bekasi was dominated by particuliere landerijen ('private domains'; tanah partikelir) which came under the rule of Landheeren (landlords). The landlords could impose taxation (cuke), tribute (upeti) and force labor (rodi) on the inhabitants of their private estates.
Among the most powerful gentry families in Bekasi was the Khouw family of Tamboen (keluarga Khouw van Tamboen). They ruled their extensive landholdings from their country house, landhuis Tamboen (now Gedung Juang Tambun).
Administrative districts
Bekasi Regency is divided into 23 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates for mid 2023. They are grouped in the table below (in non-official geographical sectors) to indicate the approximate position of the districts. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 180 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.
Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km |
Pop'n 2010 Census |
Pop'n 2020 Census |
Pop'n mid 2023 Estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32.16.18 | Setu | 54.57 | 111,670 | 173,656 | 165,907 | Lubangbuaya | 11 | 17320 |
32.16.21 | Serang Baru | 51.42 | 103,587 | 149,527 | 152,783 | Sukasari | 8 | 17330 |
32.16.22 | Cibarusah | 37.00 | 74,587 | 94,802 | 102,578 | Cibarusakota | 7 | 17340 |
32.16.23 | Bojongmangu | 50.18 | 25,033 | 27,821 | 30,251 | Bojongmangu | 6 | 17350 - 17356 |
Southern sector | 193.17 | 314,877 | 445,806 | 451,519 | 32 | |||
32.16.20 | Cikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) |
44.00 | 56,756 | 67,336 | 68,445 | Sukamahi | 6 | 17531 |
32.16.19 | Cikarang Selatan (South Cikarang) |
49.57 | 143,030 | 161,534 | 171,742 | Sukadami | 7 | 17532 |
32.16.11 | Cikarang Timur (East Cikarang) |
40.10 | 91,326 | 106,478 | 110,191 | Jatibaru | 8 | 17533 |
32.16.09 | Cikarang Utara (North Cikarang) |
36.43 | 230,563 | 228,937 | 239,769 | Cikarangkota | 11 | 17534 |
32.16.08 | Cikarang Barat (West Cikarang) |
53.04 | 211,578 | 205,333 | 211,089 | Telaga Asih | 11 | 17530 |
Cikarang sector | 223.14 | 733,253 | 769,618 | 801,186 | 43 | |||
32.16.07 | Cibitung | 35.79 | 195,566 | 242,557 | 255,947 | Wanasari | 7 | 17520 |
32.16.06 | Tambun Selatan (South Tambun) |
37.12 | 417,008 | 431,038 | 433,710 | Tambun | 10 | 17510 |
32.16.05 | Tambun Utara (North Tambun) |
29.67 | 137,099 | 194,405 | 193,581 | Sriamur | 8 | 17511 |
Tambun sector | 102.58 | 749,673 | 868,000 | 883,238 | 25 | |||
32.16.02 | Babelan | 59.41 | 209,564 | 270,050 | 256,183 | Babelan Kota | 9 | 17610 |
32.16.01 | Tarumajaya | 44.12 | 109,296 | 132,756 | 123,032 | Pantai Makmur | 8 | 17211 - 17218 |
32.16.17 | Muara Gembong | 160.54 | 35,503 | 40,321 | 43,722 | Pantai Mekar | 6 | 17730 |
32.16.03 | Sukawangi | 60.99 | 43,119 | 49,649 | 54,097 | Sukawangi | 7 | 17620 |
Northern sector | 325.06 | 397,482 | 492,776 | 477,034 | 30 | |||
32.16.16 | Cabangbungin | 47.79 | 47,844 | 55,488 | 60,214 | Lenggahjaya | 8 | 17720 |
32.16.13 | Pebayuran | 83.04 | 92,821 | 102,285 | 110,356 | Kertasari | 13 | 17710 |
32.16.14 | Sukakarya | 43.14 | 42,468 | 52,016 | 56,989 | Sukakarya | 7 | 17630 |
32.16.04 | Tambelang | 32.40 | 35,376 | 40,862 | 43,986 | Sukarapih | 7 | 17621 |
32.16.15 | Sukatani | 34.38 | 70,299 | 93,491 | 102,679 | Sukamulya | 7 | 17631 |
32.16.10 | Karangbahagia | 38.55 | 90,654 | 123,238 | 133,153 | Karangbahagia | 8 | 17535 |
32.16.12 | Kedungwaringin | 28.28 | 55,654 | 69,437 | 76,652 | Kedungwaringin | 7 | 17540 |
Eastern sector | 307.58 | 435,116 | 536,817 | 580,029 | 64 | |||
Total Regency | 1,151.53 | 2,630,401 | 3,113,017 | 3,193,006 | 187 |
Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Sertajaya. (b) includes the kelurahan of Telaga Asih. (c) includes the kelurahan of Wanasari.
(d) includes the kelurahan of Jatimulya. (e) includes the two kelurahan of Bahagia and Kebalen. (f) includes the kelurahan of Setia Asih.
List of companies
Cikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) District
Cibitung District
Jababeka
- Samsung
- PT. Kraftfoods Indonesia
- Showa
- PT. Unilever Tbk.
- Kao Indonesia
EJIP
- Omron
- MEI ( Matsumoto Electronic Indonesia )
- Haier
- Musashi
- AISIN
BIIE
- LG Innotek Indonesia
- Enkei
- Sanoh
Newton Techno Park
- Guna Era
- Fata Metal
- Matahari Alka
- PPA (Priuk Perkasa Abadi)
- Takita
Toll Road Access
KM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
---|---|---|---|
21 | Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road | Tambun | Tambun, Mustika Jaya, Setu |
24 | Cibitung | Cibitung, Industrial Complex | |
31 | Cikarang Barat | Cikarang, Industrial Complex, Lemahabang | |
34 | Cibatu | Cibatu, Jayamukti, Industrial Complex | |
37 | Cikarang Timur | Cikarang, Pasirranji, Sukamahi |
See also
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kabupaten Bekasi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216)
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Tanah sumber nilai hidup (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Kanisius. 2004. ISBN 9789792109542.
- ^ Anderson, Benedict (2006). Java in a Time of Revolution: Occupation and Resistance, 1944–1946. Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9789793780146.
- ^ Tokoh-tokoh etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. 2008. ISBN 9789799101259.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024 - see individual district reports as referenced for individual district articles.