Jempol
Jempol is also the meeting point of Muar and Serting rivers. The meeting point had played an important transportation role in ancient times. Known historically as Jalan Penarikan, it connected trade posts west of the Malay Peninsula with population centres in the east coast and vice versa.
Hospital
Jempol is equipped with a hospital funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. The hospital is the main health care provider in Jempol and its surrounding areas including Serting and Bahau. Residents of Rompin and other nearby areas in Pahang that used to seek treatment in Kuala Pilah have started to visit the hospital. Bahau is 21 km away from Kuala Pilah.
Administrative divisions
Jempol District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:
- Jelai
- Kuala Jempol
- Rompin
- Serting Ilir (Capital)
- Serting Ulu
From a traditional adat perspective, Serting Ulu, Serting Ilir and Kuala Jempol and the western portion of Rompin form the Luak of Jempol, which is part of the Luak Tanah Mengandung – peripheral luaks that surround the royal territory of Seri Menanti and under the governance of the Yamtuan Besar. On the other hand, the eastern portion of Rompin, as well as Jelai in the district's southern salient are part of the Luak of Johol, a Luak Berundang – a set of four luaks under the administration of an Undang, the other being Jelebu, Sungai Ujong and Rembau.
Government and politics
Jempol Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Jempol), formerly known as the Jempol District Council from 1 August 1980 until 29 January 2019, is the local authority of Jempol District.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
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| 1991 | 122,033 | — | ||
| 2000 | 125,010 | +2.4% | ||
| 2010 | 112,740 | −9.8% | ||
| 2020 | 127,181 | +12.8% | ||
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Transportation
Car
Federal Route 10 is the main route serving Jempol constituency, passing through downtown Bahau and touching Bandar Seri Jempol before continuing to Temerloh, Pahang.
Bera Highway Federal Route 11 cuts through Jempol constituency in an east-west direction, beginning in Serting and ending near Bandar Tun Abdul Razak in southern Pahang.
Federal Route 13 links Bahau to Juasseh in Kuala Pilah constituency.
Public transportation
Bahau KTM is the principal railway station serving this constituency.
Notable natives
- Fish Leong, singer
- Aishah, singer and politician
- Za'aba, scholar and linguist
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Jempol district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P126 | Jelebu | Jalaluddin Bin Alias | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | Jempol | Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
List of Jempol district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P126 | N3 | Sungai Lui | Mohd Razi Bin Mohd Ali | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N5 | Serting | Shamsulkahar Bin Mohd Deli | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N6 | Palong | Mustapha Bin Nagoor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P127 | N7 | Jeram Padang | Manickam A/L Letchuman | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
| P127 | N8 | Bahau | Teo Kok Seong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
See also
