Berakas B, Brunei-Muara
Etymology
People from the Kampong Ayer used to travel to the Berakas to get firewood before resettlement. Only a jungle at that time, they wrapped the woods when they had gathered them. In Brunei Malay, the act of bundling the woods is known as berkas. As word spread about memberakas kayu (to gather firewood), Berakas was established as the location where people go.
History
A vast 150 acres (61 ha) region was covered by Melabau communities, which included villages such as Kampong Tungkadeh and Kampong Berakas. Smaller villages including Baduk Sijanum, Bukit Galang-Galang, Sibukak, Pulaie, and a few more eventually joined the Melabau landscape, albeit many of them are now extinct. The Melabau people were able to establish a strong, cohesive society because of this large region.
In the late 1940s, Mukim Berakas was primarily made up of forest land. It took some time before additional people moved in; first, just the Kedayans resided here. In the 1950s, when they initially started settling in this region, lands in the Anggerek Desa and Burong Pingai were allotted under the first Kampong Ayer resettlement scheme.
Background
The mukim and Mukim Berakas 'A' were originally one mukim by the name 'Mukim Berakas' before being split into the current divisions in 1996.
Geography
The mukim is located in the north-east centre of Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north-east, Mukim Kota Batu to the south-east, Mukim Kianggeh to the south and Mukim Berakas 'A' to the west and north.
Demographics
As of 2016 census, the population was 40,710 with 50.7% males and 49.3% females. The mukim had 6,461 households occupying 6,397 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim encompasses the following populated villages:
| Settlements | Population (2021) | Ketua kampung (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Madang | 1,916 | Mohamad Norfarzulillah bin Gapar |
| Kampong Manggis | 3,681 | Omar bin Haji Mohd Alli |
| Kampong Sungai Akar | 6,129 | Haji Zailani bin Haji Abdul Malik (Acting) |
| Kampong Sungai Tilong | 4,204 | Pengiran Haji Ruzaini bin Pengiran Haji Shahbudin |
| Kampong Sungai Hanching | 3,189 | Haji Abd Rahman bin Safar |
| Kampong Salambigar | 1,886 | Haji Abd Rahman bin Safar (Acting) |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 1 | 4,223 | Haji Ibrahim @ Haji Brahim bin Haji Duraman |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 2 | 4,771 | Haji Omar bin Haji Safar |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 3 | 2,338 | Haji Mahir bin Mohd Yusof |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 4 | 4,157 | Haji Mohamad Fazzly bin Haji Suhaili |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 5 | 1,719 | Haji Hamidi bin Haji Abdul Wahid |
| Kampong Sungai Orok | 1,071 | — |
Infrastructures
Public housing
There is a public housing area within the mukim, namely Rancangan Perumahan Negara Lambak Kanan ('Lambak Kanan National Housing Scheme') located in Kampong Lambak Kanan.
See also
References
- ^ Norliah Md. Zain (24 October 2015). "Warta Mukim Berakas 'A' wajar dicontohi". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 8.
- ^ "Annex B" (PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Mohd Yunos, Rozan (2013). SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION (PDF). p. 8.
- ^ Haji Metali 2004, p. 2.
- ^ "Direktori Penghulu Mukim dan Ketua Kampung Daerah Brunei dan Muara". Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara (in Malay). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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