Sarolangun Regency

Sarolangun Regency

*Kabupaten Sarolangun*
Sarolangun Regency Kabupaten Sarolangun
Regency
	Fruit market in Sarolangun
	Coat of arms
	Motto(s): Sepucuk Adat Serumpun Pseko ; (One custom, one heirloom)
Country	Indonesia
Province	Jambi
Regency seat	Sarolangun
Government
• Regent	Hurmin [id]
• Vice Regent	Gerry Trisatwika [id]
Area
• Total	5,935.89 km2 (2,291.86 sq mi)
Population (mid 2024 estimate)
• Total	306,514
• Density	52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	sarolangunkab.go.id

Sarolangun Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the former Sarolangun Bangko Regency into a new Merangin Regency and this Sarolangun Regency. The regency has an area of 5,935.89 km² and had a population of 246,245 at the 2010 census^[2] and 290,047 at the 2020 census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 306,514 (comprising 156,066 males and 150,448 females).^[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Sarolangun.

Administrative districts

At the 2020 Census, Sarolangun Regency comprised ten districts (kecamatan), but in 2022 a new Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin) District was created from the eastern part of Mandiangin District. The eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census^[2] and 2020 census,^[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 149 rural desa and 16 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km²	Pop'n 2010 census	Pop'n 2020 census	Pop'n mid 2024 estimate	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post code
15.03.01	Batang Asai	991.61	16,036	18,705	19,684	Pekan Gedang	23	37485
15.03.02	Limun	724.86	15,343	18,118	19,157	Pulau Pandan	16	37382
15.03.10	Cermin Nan Gedang	405.87	10,858	13,474	14,523	Lubuk Resam	10	37381
15.03.05	Pelawan	353.88	28,138	34,224	36,603	Pelawan	14	37482
15.03.09	Singkut	190.74	36,184	40,198	41,510	Sungai Benteng	13 ^(a)	37483
15.03.03	(Kota) Sarolangun (town district)	284.33	46,098	56,900	61,202	Sarolangun	23 ^(b)	37481
15.03.08	Bathin VIII	327.94	18,031	21,155	22,312	Limbur Tembesi	15 ^(a)	37480
15.03.04	Pauh	776.04	20,566	24,132	25,453	Pauh	14 ^(a)	37491
15.03.07	Air Hitam	636,76	23,757	26,011	26,709	Jernih	9	37490
15.03.06	Mandiangin	762.32	31,234	37,130	25,354	Mandiangin	18	37492
15.03.11	Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin)	479.54	^(c)	^(c)	14,007	Butang Baru	10	37492
	Totals	5,935.89	246,245	290,047	306,514	Sarolangun	165

Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan (the admin centre). (b) comprises thirteen kelurahan (Aur Gading I, Aur Gading II, Simpang Raya Luar, Simpang Raya Dalam, Dusun Sarolangun, Gunung Kembang, Tanjung Rambai, Pasar Atas Sarolangun, Pasar Bawah Sarolangun, Sarolangun Kembang, Sri Pelayang Ilir, Sukasari I and Sukasari II) and ten desa.
(c) the 2010 and 2020 figures for the new Mandiangin Timur District are included in the totals for Mandiangin District, from which it was cut out.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Sarolangun Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1503)
^ ^a ^b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.