Permatang Pauh is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. There are two institutions of higher learning located in Permatang Pauh, namely a campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Politeknik Seberang Perai at Bandar Perda.

Permatang Pauh
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin峇东埔
SJK (C) Lay Keow
SJK (C) Lay Keow
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Permatang Pauh is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Permatang Pauh
Permatang Pauh
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°24′0″N 100°24′0″E / 5.40000°N 100.40000°E / 5.40000; 100.40000
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictCentral Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • Mayor of Seberang PeraiHj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid
Area
 • Total8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total5,557
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
135xx
Area code(s)+6043
Permatang Pauh Interchange

Permatang Pauh is beside the longest expressway in Malaysia, in Penang. It is located in the centre of Penang state, in the middle of the Bukit Mertajam and Kepala Batas. The Permatang Pauh highway is a flyover highway and a diamond shaped interchange.

The trunk road to Ipoh and Bukit Mertajam is also found here. It is located 160 kilometres from Ipoh and 10 kilometres from Bukit Mertajam, while with the expressway, it is 335 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and 90 kilometres to Alor Star. People drive onto the Seberang Jaya highway flyover to go down to the capital after coming out of Permatang Pauh Interchange.

Geography

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Map of Permatang Pauh.
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Samagagah Market
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Permatang Rambai

Demographics

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Ethnicities within Permatang Pauh in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
62.9%
Other Bumiputeras
0.1%
Chinese
34.4%
Indians
1.1%
Others
0.1%
Non-Malaysians
1.5%

As of 2020, Mukim 2, the subdivision that contains Permatang Pauh, was home to a population of 5,557. Malays formed nearly 63% of the population, followed by Chinese at 34%.[1]

Places in Permatang Pauh

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  • Permatang Pasir
  • Taman Pauh & Taman Pauh Jaya
  • Permatang Janggus
  • Kampung Pertama
  • Kampung Sama Gagah

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.