Bukit Lanjan
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Bukit Lanjan is a Malaysian hill in the Petaling district of Selangor
. It is also the name of a state constituency of the Selangor State Assembly. Bukit Lanjan is part of the Subang
parliamentary constituency.
The Bukit Lanjan state constituency includes Bandar Utama
, Bandar Sri Damansara
and Kayu Ara
. There are 25,550 registered voters in Bukit Lanjan of whom 52.8% are Chinese, 31.8% Malays, 14.7% Indians and 0.7% others.
Bukit Lanjan has a population of about 50,000. Of the total number, 25% are in the lower-income group residing in Kampung Sungei Kayu Ara and the Pelangi Damansara low-cost flats. The upper-income group makes up about 35% of the population in areas like Bandar Utama
, Damansara Perdana
and Bandar Sri Damansara
, while the remaining 40% is the middle-income group.
The most common complaints from the residents in the constituency are about the infrastructure - the upgrading and maintenance of drains, roads and fields - and security matters such as car thefts and house break-ins. There is also constant traffic congestion leading to 1 Utama Shopping Centre
and Ikea
, and the roadside hawker issue at Bandar Sri Damansara.
There was an Orang Asli
village on the hill previously, consisting mainly of the Temuan
tribe. But today the village has been relocated to Desa Temuan, near Damansara Perdana
. Their "Batin" (meaning leader in Temuan language) name is Kanau. 30 percent of Temuan here are Muslim, 20 percent are Christian and 50 percent are animists, believing in the power of nature.
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. It is also the name of a state constituency of the Selangor State Assembly. Bukit Lanjan is part of the Subang
Subang, Petaling
Subang is an affluent residential town located in between Shah Alam and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It comprises Kampung Baru Subang, a very well known village in the Klang Valley and the internationally renowned Saujana Golf Resort...
parliamentary constituency.
The Bukit Lanjan state constituency includes Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama is a township located within the Damansara subdivision of the Petaling district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is primarily a residential suburb, but is also home to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre.-Demographics:...
, Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara is a major township in Klang Valley, Malaysia.It is situated near the Desa Park City and Bandar Utama, and was developed by Land and General Berhad...
and Kayu Ara
Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara
Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara is a small village in the Petaling Jaya Utara section of Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. This village is located between Bandar Utama, Damansara Jaya and Damansara Utama. It shares the postcode 47400 with Damansara Utama which lies to the east and adjacent to PJU6....
. There are 25,550 registered voters in Bukit Lanjan of whom 52.8% are Chinese, 31.8% Malays, 14.7% Indians and 0.7% others.
Bukit Lanjan has a population of about 50,000. Of the total number, 25% are in the lower-income group residing in Kampung Sungei Kayu Ara and the Pelangi Damansara low-cost flats. The upper-income group makes up about 35% of the population in areas like Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama is a township located within the Damansara subdivision of the Petaling district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is primarily a residential suburb, but is also home to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre.-Demographics:...
, Damansara Perdana
Damansara Perdana
Damansara Perdana is a mixed development of commercial and residential properties developed by Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd, a member of the MK Land Holdings Berhad Group of Companies.-Features:...
and Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara is a major township in Klang Valley, Malaysia.It is situated near the Desa Park City and Bandar Utama, and was developed by Land and General Berhad...
, while the remaining 40% is the middle-income group.
The most common complaints from the residents in the constituency are about the infrastructure - the upgrading and maintenance of drains, roads and fields - and security matters such as car thefts and house break-ins. There is also constant traffic congestion leading to 1 Utama Shopping Centre
1 Utama
1 Utama is a popular shopping mall in Bandar Utama, a suburb in the northern part of Petaling Jaya, Selangor and is located just opposite Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia....
and Ikea
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
, and the roadside hawker issue at Bandar Sri Damansara.
There was an Orang Asli
Orang Asli
Orang Asli , is a generic Malaysian term used for people indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia...
village on the hill previously, consisting mainly of the Temuan
Temuan
The Temuans are one of indigenous peoples of Malaysia.They speak Temuan, an Austronesian language. Like other indigenous tribes in Malaysia, most Temuans live in poverty.-Flood Legend:...
tribe. But today the village has been relocated to Desa Temuan, near Damansara Perdana
Damansara Perdana
Damansara Perdana is a mixed development of commercial and residential properties developed by Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd, a member of the MK Land Holdings Berhad Group of Companies.-Features:...
. Their "Batin" (meaning leader in Temuan language) name is Kanau. 30 percent of Temuan here are Muslim, 20 percent are Christian and 50 percent are animists, believing in the power of nature.
External links
- Temuan Web Page Orang Asli Temuan Webpage