Kediri Regency

Kediri Regency is a regency (kabupaten) located in East Java province, Indonesia. It is one of two 'Daerah Tingkat II' that has the name 'Kediri' (the other is the City of Kediri, which is separate from the Regency). The Regency covers an area of 1,563.42 km² and had a population of 1,499,768 as of the 2010 census^[2] and 1,635,294 at the 2020 census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,684,454 (comprising 849,958 males and 834,496 females).^[1]

Kediri Regency Kabupaten Kediri
Regency
Clockwise, from top left : View of Mount Wilis and the Brantas River at Kediri, Surowono Temple, Simpang Lima Gumul Monument
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Canda Bhirawa (forming the gallantry by the bond of unity)
Location within East Java
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Coordinates: 7.8333°S 112.1667°E / -7.8333; 112.1667
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Capital	Ngasem
Government
• Regent	Hanindhito Himawan Pramono
Area
• Total	1,563.42 km2 (603.64 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	1,684,454
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 354
Website	kedirikab.go.id

The capital of the regency is in the town of Ngasem, which is effectively a northern suburb of Kediri city, just about 200 metres over the municipal border. However, several regency government establishments are also located within Kediri city, although it is administratively a separate political entity. This is because both the regency and the city share common cultural and historical roots, and the administrative division occurred only after the War of Independence. The regency shares borders with Jombang Regency to the north, Malang Regency to the east, Blitar Regency and Tulungagung Regency to the south, and Nganjuk Regency to the west, while Kediri city is wholly surrounded within the Regency. Kelud mountain, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, is partially administered by the Government of Kediri Regency (along with Blitar Regency).

The regency also contains the famed "Kampung Inggris", or English Village. Kampung Inggris is a small area in the district of Pare where over a hundred businesses offering various English courses are clustered. Students come from all over Indonesia to take courses in the English Village, where it is common for people to speak with each other in English (rather than Indonesian or Javanese) for the sake of practice.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided into twenty-six districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census^[2] and the 2020 census,^[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages in each district (totaling 343 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan - Pare kelurahan in the district of the same name), and its post code(s).

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n census 2010	Pop'n census 2020	Pop'n estimate mid 2023	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post code
35.06.02	Mojo	149.95	73,475	79,617	82,381	Mojo	20	64162
35.06.01	Semen	68.10	50,273	54,742	54,908	Semen	12	64161
35.06.04	Ngadiluwih	45.06	73,573	80,024	81,551	Purwokerto	16	64171
35.06.03	Kras	50.44	56,526	62,616	64,881	Kras	16	64172
35.06.23	Ringinrejo	45.18	50,005	56,906	59,354	Ringinrejo	11	64176
35.06.05	Kandat	55.12	56,160	62,281	63,934	Kandat	12	64173 (a)
35.06.06	Wates	73.71	83,625	90,772	92,885	Wates	18	64174
35.06.07	Ngancar	101.31	45,035	50,413	52,819	Ngancar	10	64291 (b)
35.06.09	Plosoklaten	105.18	67,446	74,284	77,164	Ploso Lor	15	64175
35.06.10	Gurah	58.53	77,185	82,573	84,965	Gurah	21	64181 (c)
35.06.08	Puncu	114.06	58,354	63,659	66,635	Puncu	8	64292
35.06.18	Kepung	91.05	80,682	85,440	88,166	Kepung	10	64293
35.06.19	Kandangan	60.40	47,070	51,683	53,137	Kandangan	12	64294
35.06.17	Pare	52.27	98,594	106,007	109,725	Pare	9	64211 - 64215, 64225 - 64229
35.06.26	Badas	42.92	59,319	67,286	69,948	Badas	8	64216 - 64224
35.06.21	Kunjang	31.46	33,731	36,765	38,564	Kapi	12	64156
35.06.16	Plemahan	55.36	55,888	60,655	63,237	Bogo Kidul	17	64155
35.06.15	Purwoasri	47.10	54,431	58,965	62,011	Purwoasri	23	64154
35.06.14	Papar	40.16	48,593	52,400	55,051	Papar	17	65153
35.06.11	Pagu	28.12	36,766	40,178	41,317	Sitimerto	13	64184
35.06.24	Kayen Kidul	38.47	43,422	47,150	49,093	Kayen Kidul	12	64183
35.06.12	Gampengrejo (d)	19.99	31,964	35,528	34,095	Gampeng	11	64182
35.06.25	Ngasem (d)	23.45	62,061	66,974	63,621	Ngasem	12	64181
35.06.22	Banyakan	74.22	54,175	58,525	60,080	Banyakan	9	64157
35.06.13	Grogol	41.94	44,468	47,528	49,434	Grogol	9	64151
35.06.20	Tarokan	49.61	56,947	62,323	65,498	Tarokan	10	64152
	Totals	1,563.42	1,499,768	1,635,294	1,684,454	Ngasem	344

Notes: (a) except the village of Ngletih, which has a postcode of 64137. (b) except the village of Kunjang, which has a postcode of 64156. (c) except the village of Gatam, which has a postcode of 64113.
(d) Gampenrejo and Ngasem Districts are northern suburbs of Kediri city.

Tourist attractions

• Simpang Lima Gumul Monument
• Kelud Mountain
• Dolo Waterfall in Wilis Mountain
• Irenggolo Waterfall in Wilis Mountain

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Kediri Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3506)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links

• Kediri Regency official website
• Kampung Inggris Pare, Kediri: Komunitas Belajar Bahasa Inggris yang Fenomenal di Indonesia