Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai

Suburb of Seberang Perai and district capital in Penang, Malaysia

36.3% Chinese
35.7% Bumiputera
- 35.7% Malay
27.7% Indian
0.3% Non-citizens

Time zoneUTC+8 (MST) • Summer (DST)Not observedPostal code

13200

Kepala Batas is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves as the seat of the Northern Seberang Perai District.

Demographics

Ethnicities within Kepala Batas in 2020^[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality			Percentage
Chinese			36.3%
Malays			35.7%
Indians			27.7%
Non-Malaysians			0.3%

As of 2020^[update], Kepala Batas had a population of 361.^[1] Chinese and Malays each formed about 36% of the population, followed by Indians at 27%.

Notable people

Politicians & Public Servants

Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009)
Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas, 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (the Head of the State/ the Supreme Head of the State) of the state of Penang, Malaysia. (2001–2021).
Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, former Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Finance II.
Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 July 2015 - 9 May 2018). Minister of Youth and Sports (10 March 2020 - 16 August 2021). Minister of Housing and Local Government (30 August 2021 - 24 November 2022). Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas (2013-2022) in the state of Penang and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Bertam (since 2023)
The Honourable Datuk Siti Mariah binti Haji Ahmad is the current High Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur. She was also appointed as Judicial Commissioner on 1 May 2003

References

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

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Capital: George Town

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George Town

Local government	Penang Island City Council
Downtown and suburbs	Ayer Itam Balik Pulau Batu Ferringhi Bayan Lepas FIZ Bukit Jambul Downtown George Town CBD Gelugor Gertak Sanggul Jelutong Pantai Acheh Paya Terubong Penang Hill Relau Seri Tanjong Pinang Tanjong Bungah Tanjong Tokong Teluk Bahang Teluk Kumbar
Residential neighbourhoods	Ayer Rajah Bandar Baru Air Itam Batu Lanchang Batu Maung Batu Uban Bayan Baru Kampong Serani Kampung Siam Minden Heights Mount Erskine Pulau Tikus Rifle Range Sungai Ara Sungai Dua Sungai Nibong Sungai Pinang Taman Free School Taman Tun Sardon
Villages	Kampung Buah Pala Kampung Seronok Permatang Damar Laut Teluk Tempoyak
Islands	Andaman Betong Jerejak Kendi Lovers' Penang Rimau Tikus
Districts	Northeast Southwest

Seberang Perai

Local government	Seberang Perai City Council
Downtown and suburbs	Batu Kawan Bukit Mertajam Bukit Minyak Bukit Tambun Bukit Tengah Butterworth Juru Kepala Batas Mak Mandin Nibong Tebal Perai FIZ Seberang Jaya Tasek Gelugor Teluk Air Tawar
Residential neighbourhoods	Alma Bagan Ajam Bagan Dalam Bagan Jermal Bagan Luar Cherok Tok Kun Penanti Permatang Pauh Pinang Tunggal Simpang Ampat Sungai Dua Sungai Jawi Val d'Or
Villages	Machang Bubok New Village Mengkuang Titi Permatang Pasir Permatang Rambai Permatang Tinggi
Islands	Aman Gedung
Districts	North Seberang Perai Central Seberang Perai South Seberang Perai