List of local governments in Malaysia
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Local government in Malaysia,[1] according to Local Government Act 1971 of Malaysia, means city councils, municipal councils and district councils.
City council
[edit]Local governments administering a city are normally called City Council (Majlis Bandaraya). However, there are local authorities which are called City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya). The usage of the term "city hall" is a possible misnomer since a city hall normally refers to the building which houses a city council instead of the local council itself.
Kuantan City Council, having received city status on 21 February 2021, is the newest City Council formed in Malaysia following Klang City Council which received city status on 5 February 2024.[2][3]
| State | Name in English | Local name | Abbrev. | Est. | Population
(2020 census)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Territory | Kuala Lumpur City Hall | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur | DBKL | 1972 | 1,982,112 |
| Kedah | Alor Setar City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar | MBAS | 2003 | 423,868 |
| Penang | Penang Island City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang | MBPP | 2015 | 794,313 |
| Seberang Perai City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai | MBSP | 2019 | 946,092 | |
| Perak | Ipoh City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh | MBI | 1988 | 759,952 |
| Pahang | Kuantan City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Kuantan | MBK | 2021 | 548,014 |
| Selangor | Shah Alam City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam | MBSA | 2000 | 812,327 |
| Petaling Jaya City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya | MBPJ | 2006 | 771,687 | |
| Subang Jaya City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya | MBSJ | 2020 | 902,086 | |
| Klang Royal City Council[Note 1] | Majlis Bandaraya DiRaja Klang | MBDK | 2024 | 902,025 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Seremban | MBS | 2020 | 681,541 |
| Malacca | Malacca City Council[Note 2] | Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah | MBMB | 2003 | 453,904 |
| Johor | Johor Bahru City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru | MBJB | 1994 | 858,118 |
| Iskandar Puteri City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri | MBIP | 2017 | 575,977 | |
| Pasir Gudang City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang | MBPG | 2020 | 312,437 | |
| Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu | MBKT | 2008 | 375,424 |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu City Hall | Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu | DBKK | 2000 | 500,425 |
| Sarawak | Kuching North City Hall[Note 3] | Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara | DBKU | 1988 | 174,522 |
| Kuching South City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan | MBKS | 1988 | 174,625 | |
| Miri City Council | Majlis Bandaraya Miri | MBM | 2005 | 248,877 |
Municipal council
[edit]Local governments administering a municipality are called Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran).
Penampang in Sabah is the latest local government area to receive Municipal status, having done so 1 April 2024.
| State | Name in English | Local Name | Abbev. | Est. | Population
(2020 census)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perlis | Kangar Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kangar | MPK | 1980 | 284,853 |
| Kedah | Kubang Pasu Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kubang Pasu | MPKP | 2018 | 237,759 |
| Kulim Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kulim | MPKK | 2001 | 319,056 | |
| Langkawi Municipal Council[Note 4] | Majlis Perbandaran Langkawi Bandaraya Pelancongan | MPLBP | 2001 | 94,138 | |
| Sungai Petani Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Sungai Petani | MPSPK | 1994 | 545,053 | |
| Perak | Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar | MPKK | 2004 | 125,999 |
| Manjung Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Manjung | MPM | 2001 | 246,978 | |
| Taiping Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Taiping | MPT | 1979 | 241,517 | |
| Teluk Intan Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan | MPTI | 2004 | 172,505 | |
| Selangor | Ampang Jaya Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya | MPAJ | 1992 | 531,904 |
| Hulu Selangor Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Hulu Selangor | MPHS | 2021 | 241,932 | |
| Kajang Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kajang | MPKj | 1997 | 1,047,356 | |
| Kuala Langat Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Langat | MPKL | 2020 | 307,418 | |
| Kuala Selangor Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Selangor | MPKS | 2021 | 281,717 | |
| Selayang Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang | MPS | 1997 | 764,327 | |
| Sepang Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Sepang | MPSepang | 2005 | 324,585 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | Jempol Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Jempol | MPJL | 2019 | 85,120 |
| Port Dickson Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Port Dickson | MPPD | 2002 | 113,738 | |
| Malacca | Alor Gajah Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah | MPAG | 2003 | 219,210 |
| Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya | MPHTJ | 2010 | 188,857 | |
| Jasin Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Jasin | MPJ | 2007 | 136,457 | |
| Johor | Batu Pahat Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat | MPBP | 2001 | 401,210 |
| Kluang Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kluang | MPKluang | 2001 | 235,715 | |
| Kulai Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kulai | MPKu | 2004 | 294,156 | |
| Muar Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Muar | MPM | 2001 | 314,776 | |
| Pengerang Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang | MPP | 2020 | 91,626 | |
| Pontian Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Pontian | MPPn | 2021 | 173,318 | |
| Segamat Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Segamat | MPS | 2018 | 152,458 | |
| Pahang | Bentong Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Bentong | MPB | 2005 | 116,799 |
| Temerloh Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh | MPT | 1997 | 169,023 | |
| Pekan Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Pekan | MPP | 2023 | 121,158 | |
| Terengganu | Dungun Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Dungun | MPD | 2008 | 158,128 |
| Kemaman Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kemaman | MPKM | 2002 | 215,582 | |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu Bandaraya Islam | MPKB-BRI | 1979 | 396,193 |
| Sabah | Penampang Municipal Council[5] | Majlis Perbandaran Penampang | MPP | 2024 | 162,174 |
| Sandakan Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan | MPS | 1982 | 439,050 | |
| Tawau Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Tawau | MPT | 1982 | 420,806 | |
| Sarawak | Bintulu Development Authority[Note 5] | Lembaga Pembangunan Bintulu | BDA | 1978 | 240,172 |
| Kota Samarahan Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan | MPKS | 2016 | 161,890 | |
| Padawan Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Padawan | MPP | 1996 | 260,058 | |
| Sibu Municipal Council | Majlis Perbandaran Sibu | SMC | 1981 | 170,404 |
District council
[edit]Local governments administering a normal district are called District Council (Majlis Daerah).
| State | Name in English | Local name | Abbev. | est. | Population
(2020 census)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedah | Baling District Council | Majlis Daerah Baling | MDBaling | 1978 | 142,530 |
| Bandar Baharu District Council | Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu | MDBB | 1978 | 44,412 | |
| Padang Terap District Council | Majlis Daerah Padang Terap | MDPTK | 1978 | 65,698 | |
| Pendang District Council | Majlis Daerah Pendang | MDPendang | 1978 | 98,922 | |
| Sik District Council | Majlis Daerah Sik | MDSik | 1978 | 67,928 | |
| Yan District Council | Majlis Daerah Yan | MDY | 1978 | 73,384 | |
| Perak | Batu Gajah District Council | Majlis Daerah Batu Gajah | MDBG | 1980 | 126,024 |
| Perak Tengah District Council | Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah | MDPT | 1979 | 73,464 | |
| Gerik District Council | Majlis Daerah Gerik | MDG | 1980 | 36,823 | |
| Kampar District Council | Majlis Daerah Kampar | MDKampar | 1980 | 98,610 | |
| Kerian District Council | Majlis Daerah Kerian | MDK | 1977 | 166,352 | |
| Lenggong District Council | Majlis Daerah Lenggong | MDLG | 1980 | 16,277 | |
| Pengkalan Hulu District Council | Majlis Daerah Pengkalan Hulu | MDPH | 1980 | 17,644 | |
| Selama District Council | Majlis Daerah Selama | MDSelama | 1978 | 29,704 | |
| Tanjong Malim District Council | Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim | MDTM | 1978 | 66,103 | |
| Tapah District Council | Majlis Daerah Tapah | MDTapah | 1978 | 122,655 | |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam District Council | Majlis Daerah Sabak Bernam | MDSB | 1978 | 107,059 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Jelebu District Council | Majlis Daerah Jelebu | MDJ | 1978 | 36,808 |
| Kuala Pilah District Council | Majlis Daerah Kuala Pilah | MDKP | 1978 | 48,234 | |
| Rembau District Council | Majlis Daerah Rembau | MDR | 1978 | 47,296 | |
| Tampin District Council | Majlis Daerah Tampin | MDTampin | 1980 | 78,538 | |
| Johor | Kota Tinggi District Council | Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi | MDKT | 1976 | 130,756 |
| Labis District Council | Majlis Daerah Labis | MDLabis | 1979 | 45,304 | |
| Mersing District Council | Majlis Daerah Mersing | MDMersing | 1976 | 78,195 | |
| Simpang Renggam District Council | Majlis Daerah Simpang Renggam | MDSR | 1976 | 88,047 | |
| Tangkak District Council | Majlis Daerah Tangkak | MDTangkak | 1977 | 163,449 | |
| Yong Peng District Council | Majlis Daerah Yong Peng | MDYP | 1976 | 94,128 | |
| Pahang | Bera District Council | Majlis Daerah Bera | MDBera | 1998 | 98,137 |
| Cameron Highlands District Council | Majlis Daerah Cameron Highlands | MDCH | 1980 | 39,004 | |
| Jerantut District Council | Majlis Daerah Jerantut | MDJerantut | 1980 | 96,006 | |
| Lipis District Council | Majlis Daerah Lipis | MDL | 1980 | 96,620 | |
| Maran District Council | Majlis Daerah Maran | MDMaran | 1983 | 112,330 | |
| Raub District Council | Majlis Daerah Raub | MDRaub | 1980 | 96,139 | |
| Rompin District Council | Majlis Daerah Rompin | MDR | 1988 | 95,360 | |
| Kelantan | Bachok District Council | Majlis Daerah Bachok | MDBachok | 1979 | 157,291 |
| Dabong District Council | Majlis Daerah Dabong | MDD | 1982 | 41,118 | |
| Gua Musang District Council | Majlis Daerah Gua Musang | MDGM | 1979 | 112,495 | |
| Jeli District Council | Majlis Daerah Jeli | MDJeli | 1986 | 54,656 | |
| Ketereh District Council | Majlis Daerah Ketereh | MDKetereh | 1979 | 159,560 | |
| Kuala Krai District Council | Majlis Daerah Kuala Krai | MDKK | 1979 | 63,889 | |
| Machang District Council | Majlis Daerah Machang | MDMachang | 1978 | 110,008 | |
| Pasir Mas District Council | Majlis Daerah Pasir Mas | MDPM | 1979 | 230,424 | |
| Pasir Puteh District Council | Majlis Daerah Pasir Puteh | MDPP | 1979 | 136,157 | |
| Tanah Merah District Council | Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah | MDTMK | 1979 | 150,766 | |
| Tumpat District Council | Majlis Daerah Tumpat | MDTumpat | 1979 | 179,944 | |
| Terengganu | Besut District Council | Majlis Daerah Besut | MDB | 1979 | 154,168 |
| Hulu Terengganu District Council | Majlis Daerah Hulu Terengganu | MDHT | 1979 | 69,881 | |
| Marang District Council | Majlis Daerah Marang | MDMarang | 1979 | 116,606 | |
| Setiu District Council | Majlis Daerah Setiu | MDSetiu | 1979 | 59,651 | |
| Sabah | Beaufort District Council | Majlis Daerah Beaufort | MDBF | 1964 | 75,716 |
| Beluran District Council | Majlis Daerah Beluran | MDBeluran | 1953 | 77,125 | |
| Keningau District Council | Majlis Daerah Keningau | MDK | 1971 | 150,927 | |
| Kinabatangan District Council | Majlis Daerah Kinabatangan | MDKBN | 1995 | 143,112 | |
| Kota Belud District Council | Majlis Daerah Kota Belud | MDKB | 1956 | 107,243 | |
| Kota Marudu District Council | Majlis Daerah Kota Marudu | MDKM | 1962 | 69,528 | |
| Kuala Penyu District Council | Majlis Daerah Kuala Penyu | MDKPS | 1978 | 23,710 | |
| Kudat Town Board[Note 6] | Lembaga Bandaran Kudat | LBK | 1963 | 86,410 | |
| Kunak District Council | Majlis Daerah Kunak | MDKunak | 1988 | 68,893 | |
| Lahad Datu District Council | Majlis Daerah Lahad Datu | MDLD | 1951 | 229,138 | |
| Nabawan District Council | Majlis Daerah Nabawan | MDN | 1956 | 28,349 | |
| Papar District Council | Majlis Daerah Papar | MDPapar | 2008 | 150,667 | |
| Pitas District Council | Majlis Daerah Pitas | MDPitas | 2010 | 36,660 | |
| Putatan District Council | Majlis Daerah Putatan | MDPutatan | 2010 | 68,811 | |
| Ranau District Council | Majlis Daerah Ranau | MDRanau | 1958 | 85,077 | |
| Semporna District Council | Majlis Daerah Semporna | MDSemporna | 2006 | 166,587 | |
| Sipitang District Council | Majlis Daerah Sipitang | MDSipitang | 1983 | 37,828 | |
| Tambunan District Council | Majlis Daerah Tambunan | MDTambunan | 1949 | 31,573 | |
| Telupid District Council | Majlis Daerah Telupid | MDTelupid | 2022[6] | 29,241 | |
| Tenom District Council | Majlis Daerah Tenom | MDTenom | 1949 | 51,328 | |
| Tongod District Council | Majlis Daerah Tongod | MDTongod | 2018[7] | 42,742 | |
| Tuaran District Council | Majlis Daerah Tuaran | MDT | 1949 | 135,665 | |
| Sarawak | Bau District Council | Majlis Daerah Bau | BauDC | 1955 | 52,643 |
| Betong District Council | Majlis Daerah Betong | MDBS | 1957 | 55,860 | |
| Dalat and Mukah District Council | Majlis Daerah Dalat dan Mukah | MDDM | 1947 | 63,422 | |
| Gedong District Council | Majlis Daerah Gedong | MDG | 2024 | 10,447 | |
| Kanowit District Council | Majlis Daerah Kanowit | MDKanowit | 1951 | 24,700 | |
| Kapit District Council | Majlis Daerah Kapit | MDKapit | 1953 | 78,648 | |
| Lawas District Council | Majlis Daerah Lawas | MDLawas | 1957 | 36,604 | |
| Limbang District Council | Majlis Daerah Limbang | MDLimbang | 1954 | 45,061 | |
| Lubok Antu District Council | Majlis Daerah Lubok Antu | MDLA | 1949 | 24,573 | |
| Lundu District Council | Majlis Daerah Lundu | MDLundu | 1946 | 33,479 | |
| Maradong and Julau District Council | Majlis Daerah Maradong dan Julau | MDMJ | 1946 | 51,094 | |
| Marudi District Council | Majlis Daerah Marudi | MDM | 1942 | 64,939 | |
| Matu and Daro District Council | Majlis Daerah Matu dan Daro | MDMD | 1957 | 43,739 | |
| Saratok District Council | Majlis Daerah Saratok | MDSaratok | 1952 | 41,509 | |
| Sarikei District Council | Majlis Daerah Sarikei | SDC | 1940 | 44,039 | |
| Serian District Council | Majlis Daerah Serian | MDS | 1957 | 110,577 | |
| Sibu Rural District Council | Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Sibu | MDLBS | 1967 | 97,504 | |
| Simunjan District Council | Majlis Daerah Simunjan | MDSM | 1959 | 36,211 | |
| Sri Aman District Council | Majlis Daerah Sri Aman | MDSA | 1946 | 61,238 | |
| Subis District Council | Majlis Daerah Subis | MDS | 1955 | 57,289 |
Special or modified local government
[edit]The following bodies are classified as special or modified local government.
| State | Name in English | Local name | Equivalent to | Population
(2020 census)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Territory | Labuan Corporation | Perbadanan Labuan | Municipal council | 95,120 |
| Putrajaya Corporation | Perbadanan Putrajaya | City council | 109,202 | |
| Kedah | Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority | Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Taman Perindustrian Hi-Tech Kulim | Municipal council | 18,679 |
| Kelantan | Bandar Baru Tunjong Corporation | Perbadanan Bandar Baru Tunjong | Municipal council | |
| Pahang | Tioman Development Authority | Lembaga Pembangunan Tioman | District council | 2,705 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The official name is "Klang Royal City Council".
- ^ The official name is "Melaka Historic City Council".
- ^ The official name is "Commission of the City of Kuching North".
- ^ The full name in English is the Tourism City of Langkawi Municipal Council.
- ^ Bintulu Development Authority is a municipal council according to Local Government Ordinance 1961 of Sarawak.
- ^ Although Kudat has a Town Board, Kudat is still a district due to the presence of a District Office there. At present, Kudat District Officer is, by law, Kudat Town Commissioner.
References
[edit]- ^ "JKT - Senarai Nama PBT" (in Malay). Local Government Department of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Alagesh, T.N (18 February 2021). "Kuantan will officially gain city status on Feb 21| New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ YAKKUB, MOHD YUNUS (5 February 2024). "Majlis Perbandaran Klang diisytihar Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 Local Authority Area (PDF) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-253-697-0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Majlis Daerah Penampang ke arah transisi Majlis Perbandaran". www.utusanborneo.com.my (in Malay). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Kerajaan GRS-BN teruskan PANTAS, percepat pengeluaran geran tanah NT". Warta Oriental. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Majlis Daerah Tongod mula operasi 1 Jan". Utusan Borneo. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2020.