Dharmasraya Regency is a landlocked regency(kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,961.13 km2 and had a population of 191,422 at the 2010 Census[2] and 228,591 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,918 - comprising 121,700 males and 118,220 females.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Pulau Punjung. In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.
Administrative districts
Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven 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 number of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post code.
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n 2010 Census
Pop'n 2020 Census
Pop'n mid 2023 Estimate
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
Sungai Rumbai
47.63
17,989
22,489
23,890
Sungai Rumbai
4
27686
Koto Besar
488.19
22,876
26,939
28,650
Koto Besar
7
27685
Asam Jujuhan
257.72
10,539
9,502
9,480
Sungai Limau
5
27684
Koto Baru
251.35
28,776
32,519
33,540
Koto Baru
4
27681
Koto Salak
464.39
15,076
17,598
18,320
Koto Salak
5
27680
Tiumang
129.18
11,094
13,144
13,750
Tiumung
4
27687
Padang Laweh
59.76
5,368
6,462
6,790
Padang Laweh
4
27673
Sitiung
87.68
23,019
28,324
29,620
Sitiung
4
27678
Timpeh
237.93
13,460
16,909
17,990
Tabek
5
27679
Pulau Punjung
482.50
35,861
45,339
48,070
Sungai Dareh
6
27573
Sembilan Koto
454.80
7,344
9,366
9,840
Silago
4
27683
Totals
2,961.13
191,422
228,591
239,918
Pulau Punjung
52
References
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)
