Pokok Sena District

6°10′N 100°30′E / 6.167°N 100.500°E / 6.167; 100.500Country MalaysiaState KedahSeatPokok SenaLocal area government(s)Alor Setar City CouncilGovernment • District officerAhmad Bawadir Abdul GhaniArea • Total242.4 km² (93.6 sq mi)Population • Total47,745 • Density200/km² (510/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+8 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)PostcodeCalling code+6-04Vehicle registration platesK

The Pokok Sena District is a district and parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the 12th district of Kedah which was formerly a subdistrict of Kota Setar, about 20 km east of Alor Setar. The declaration of the 24,000ha district with a population of 50,000 was made by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction with his 81st birthday celebrations in January 2009 (also in commemorating the golden jubilee anniversary of his reign from 1958-2008). The district is divided into 6 sub-districts: Gajah Mati, Jabi, Tualang, Lesong, Bukit Lada, Derang and consists of 122 villages and 21 residential areas. The Pokok Sena district lies within the boundaries of the Alor Setar City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar) local government area authority.

Name

Pokok Sena is a Malay name for Angsana (Pterocarpus indicus), which is a common shade tree in Kedah. This tree was once usually found along the traditional river routes before the development of roads. Now most of the trees are found along roadsides and within office compounds.

Administrative Divisions

Pokok Sena District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:

• Derang
• Lesong
• Tualang
• Gajah Mati
• Jabi
• Bukit Lada
• Singoran

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2010	48,347	—
2020	49,812	+3.0%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Figures before 2009 is included under Kota Setar District. Source: [3]

Education

There are a number of schools which serve the population of Pokok Sena. Pokok Sena also has a boarding school Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena or SAINA. In Pokok Sena also there is Kolej Islam Darul Ulum.

Development

The district was poised for rapid development with ongoing infrastructure projects such as road expansion spanning from Hutan Kampung, Pokok Sena and Kuala Nerang to Sungai Burung to spur new growth areas. Pokok Sena's landscape will undergo rapid changes. Many housing projects are in the pipeline. A lot of opportunities will open up with construction projects and manufacturing facilities. The state government is currently developing a new township of this district called Bandar Baru Sejahtera Pokok Sena. Scheduled to be completed in 2017, this project costs RM230 million.

Important Places in Pokok Sena

There are a few important places near Pokok Sena, namely Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makan (TKPM) Gajah Mati, Agriculture Station Gajah Mati and Veterinary Station Gajah Mati. Another important place in Pokok Sena is Penjara Pokok Sena (Pokok Sena Jail).

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Pokok Sena district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P8	Pokok Sena	Ahmad Yahya	Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

List of Pokok Sena district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kedah

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P8	N9	Bukit Lada	Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz	Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P8	N10	Bukit Pinang	Wan Romani Wan Salim	Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P9	N14	Alor Mengkudu	Muhamad Radhi Mat Din	Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

Transportation

Pokok Sena is linked to state capital Alor Setar by Federal Route 175. Other state routes link the town to Padang Terap, Pendang and Kubang Pasu districts.

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