Jempol District

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Jempol (federal constituency).

The Jempol District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Jompo) is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.^[4]

Jempol District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Jempol
Seal
Location of Jempol District in Negeri Sembilan
Jempol District Location of Jempol District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°55′N 102°25′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Negeri Sembilan
Seat	Bandar Seri Jempol
Local area government(s)	Jempol Municipal Council
Government
• District officer	Zazali Salehudin[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1,490.87 km2 (575.63 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	112,354
• Density	75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	72xxx
Calling code	+6-06
Vehicle registration plates	N

Jempol Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Jempol
Type
Type	Local authority
History
Founded	29 January 2019
Preceded by	Jempol District Council
Leadership
President	Raja Norazli Raja Nordin
Meeting place
72120 Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Website
www.mdjl.gov.my

Jempol
Luak Tanah Mengandung
Luak Jempol
Luak of Jempol relative to other luaks in Negeri Sembilan
Country	Malaysia
State	Negeri Sembilan
Adat institution	Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Government
• Penghulu	Mazri Mansol

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:^[5]

• 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.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1991	122,033	—
2000	125,010	+2.4%
2010	112,740	−9.8%
2020	127,181	+12.8%
Source: [7]

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, actress, 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

• Districts of Malaysia