Machang District


Machang is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. Its major town and administrative centre is Bandar Machang.

History

Previously part of Ulu Kelantan, around 1949, Machang was delineated as an autonomous sub-district of Kelantan. Owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full District on January 1, 1952. The territory is still largely agrarian, home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.

Attractions

Among the attractions that get frequented a lot in Machang District are the hot springs that are situated in Kampung Rengas Tok Bok, Hutan Lipur Bukit Bakar, Air Terjun Jeram Linang and Hutan Lipur Cabang Tongkat.

Educational Institution

The district is the host for the Universiti Teknologi Mara, 9 national secondary schools, 1 fully residential school, 3 State-Funded Islamic religious school and 20 national primary schools which include a Chinese vernacular national type primary school.

University

  1. Universiti Teknologi Mara Machang

    Secondary Education

National Schools

  1. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang
  2. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 1
  3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 2
  4. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Machang
  5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Samad
  6. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsan Agama Wataniah Machang
  7. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Intan
  8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Temangan
  9. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret

    Fully Residential School

  10. Sekolah Menengah Sains Machang

    State Funded Islamic Religious School

  11. Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Wal Qiraat
  12. Maahad Syamsul Maarif Lelaki
  13. Maahad Syamsul Maarif Perempuan

    Primary Education

National Schools

  1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Merah
  2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar
  3. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tiu
  4. Sekolah Kebangsaan Belukar
  5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Dewan Besar
  6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah
  7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah
  8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pek
  9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Labok
  10. Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang
  11. Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang
  12. Sekolah Kebangsaan Mata Ayer
  13. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
  14. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pak Roman
  15. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Gong
  16. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret
  17. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Nering
  18. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Jenereh
  19. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
  20. Sekolah Kebangsaan Temangan
  21. Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Bok

    National School (Chinese Vernacular)

  22. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Pei Hwa

    Demographics

As of 2010, Machang has a population of 92,149 people.
Ranking Population of Jajahan Machang.
RankDaerah/MukimPopulation 2000
1Ulu Sat26,800
2Pulai Chondong12,661
3Labok12,136
4Panyit10,330
5Pangkal Meleret10,225
6Temangan5,608

Transportation

Highways 4 and 8 intersect in Machang.
KTM Intercity does not serve Machang town; however there is a railway halt in Temangan town about 10 km from Machang town centre. The halt is the only railway station operating in the Machang constituency.