Kajang
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Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor
, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat
. It is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur
.
The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua. The total population of Kajang has grown rapidly in the past few years, with estimated population growth of 9% per annum.
As of 2004, a few townships have been developed in Kajang, such as Taman Prima Saujana (straight from Jalan Cheras), Sungai Chua, Taman Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands) . Lately, many high-end developments has mushroomed in Kajang such as Twin Palms, Sri Banyan, Country Heights, Jade Hills and Prima Paramount.
Areas surrounding these new townships are easily accessible via the SILK Expressway
. Kajang is governed by the Majlis Perbandaran Kajang
.
The first settlement in Kajang was established in 1709. In 1807, Kajang was founded after the Klang War
. Because of its central location, it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat
.
Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s. One of the famous coffee estates were Inch Kenneth Estate managed by the Kindersley brothers who were among the first to plant rubber in the country on a commercial basis. Another was Perang Besar (Great War) Estate, opened by some British ex-servicemen led by Colonel Henry Gough, who was the pioneer of bud-grafting of rubber trees in the country.
Kajang's main population centres are Sg. Kantan, Sg.Jelok, Sg.Ramal, Sungai Chua, Sg.Sekamat, Bandar Mahkota, Cheras, Bandar Sungai Long, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras Perdana, Taman Prima Saujana (straight from Jalan Cheras), Taman Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands), Taman Sri Ramal, Taman Kajang Prima
Another landmark is the Kajang Mosque or Masjid Kajang, which is easily recognisable by its bright yellow facade. The mosque was painted and decorated by a local wealthy man, Datuk Ujang bin Bagong, for the benefit of the local Muslims. The mosque is lively at night with Islamic activities.
or Greater Kuala Lumpur. Public transport in Kajang such as bus, taxi, and train. Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) is the one of the operator for the bus in this city. RapidKL served the service for buses between Kuala Lumpur by trunk bus U40 : Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad - Pudu LRT
- Maluri LRT
- Terminal Bas Kajang via Jalan Cheras - Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad ,U41 : Terminal Jln Sultan Mohamad - Serdang KTM Komuter
-Jusco Cheras Selatan -Bdr Mahkota Cheras- Jusco Mahkota Cheras- Bdr Sg Long - Terminal Jln Sultan Mohamad and region bus ,T430 : Pekan Kajang - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Pekan Kajang and T431 : Terminal Bas Kajang - MARA Polytech - Terminal Bas Kajang. Other bus operaor such as Cityliner (bus between Kajang and Seremban)and Bas Mini.KTM Komuter is a commuter train service trough Kajang by Rawang-Seremban Route
and stop at Kajang Komuter station. By 2010 under one of the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) and under Government Transformation Programmed (GTP), federal government have announced to improved a public trasport system by build a Mass Rapid Transit
‘”(MRT
)”’ system in the Klang Valley
/Greater KL. Kajang are included of this system with nine station in Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) area. The system will be built in June 2011 and will completed in 2016.
), a form of skewered barbecued meat. Informally, Kajang is known as the "Satay Town", and is famous among tourists and locals alike. The most famous place to eat satay is Haji Samuri as well as Restoran Malaysia.
Overnight accommodations includes Metro Inn, Crystal Oriental Hotel, Hotel Kajang, Uptown Hotel and Kah Chong Hotels which are located within a 2 km (1.2 mi) radius of the town center.
There has been a boom of hypermarkets in Kajang in the past 5 years, marked by the emergence of Giant, Tesco Kajang and Jusco Balakong.
and Hospital Putrajaya. There are also private medical centers functioning 24 hours and other 24-hour clinics such as Klinik Mediviron Prima Saujana, Kajang Plaza Medical Centre (KPMC) and KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital. A new Colombia Asia hospital have start the operation in 2011 near Jusco Cheras Selatan.
The Hulu Langat District Police Headquarters are located in the town center. Other services include the post office, government clinics, a stadium, food court and a wet market. Many federal government agencies are open their branch in Kajang including the National Registration Department, Immigration Department and Hulu Langat Education Office. A Transportation Department have start the operation at Section 7, Bandar Baru Bangi
in 2010.
However, some of these institutions are located within the greater metropolitan area of Kajang, in nearby areas such as Semenyih
, Bandar Baru Bangi
and Serdang.
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...
, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming...
. It is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua. The total population of Kajang has grown rapidly in the past few years, with estimated population growth of 9% per annum.
As of 2004, a few townships have been developed in Kajang, such as Taman Prima Saujana (straight from Jalan Cheras), Sungai Chua, Taman Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands) . Lately, many high-end developments has mushroomed in Kajang such as Twin Palms, Sri Banyan, Country Heights, Jade Hills and Prima Paramount.
Areas surrounding these new townships are easily accessible via the SILK Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, also known as Kajang SILK Highway is an expressway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway is to allow motorists to bypass the town centre of Kajang...
. Kajang is governed by the Majlis Perbandaran Kajang
Majlis Perbandaran Kajang
Kajang Municipal Council was established to administer the area around the Hulu Langat. Hulu Langat previously administered directly by the district office is located in Bandar Baru Bangi.-Zon 4,5 dan 6:-Zon 7,8 dan 9:-Zon 10,11 dan 12:-Zon 13,14 dan 15:...
.
History
Klang War
The Klang War or Selangor Civil War took place in the Malay state of Selangor and was fought between Raja Abdullah bin Raja Jaafar, the administrator of Klang and Raja Mahadi bin Raja Sulaiman from 1867 to 1874...
. Because of its central location, it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming...
.
Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s. One of the famous coffee estates were Inch Kenneth Estate managed by the Kindersley brothers who were among the first to plant rubber in the country on a commercial basis. Another was Perang Besar (Great War) Estate, opened by some British ex-servicemen led by Colonel Henry Gough, who was the pioneer of bud-grafting of rubber trees in the country.
Demographics
Kajang's population of 539,561 is 51.3% Malay, 38% Chinese, 9% Indians, and 1.7% other ethnic groups.Kajang's main population centres are Sg. Kantan, Sg.Jelok, Sg.Ramal, Sungai Chua, Sg.Sekamat, Bandar Mahkota, Cheras, Bandar Sungai Long, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras Perdana, Taman Prima Saujana (straight from Jalan Cheras), Taman Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands), Taman Sri Ramal, Taman Kajang Prima
Landmarks
One of Kajang's landmarks is Stadium Kajang which is situated in the heart of the town. It is near a popular hangout place among the locals named Haji Samuri, which is also home to the famous dish satay Kajang. People come from all over Malaysia to taste the satay here. The stadium can accommodate up to 5,000 people and is used throughout the year for the community soccer competitions.Another landmark is the Kajang Mosque or Masjid Kajang, which is easily recognisable by its bright yellow facade. The mosque was painted and decorated by a local wealthy man, Datuk Ujang bin Bagong, for the benefit of the local Muslims. The mosque is lively at night with Islamic activities.
Transportation
Kajang have well connected with many major highway and expressway like Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway as a ring road of Kajang,Cheras-Kajang Expressway (CKE),North-South Expressway (NSE) with Kajang exit and Kajang-Seremban Expressway (LEKAS) at the south of Kajang near Semenyih. Because the position of Kajang between three major city (Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Putrajaya), this city are included in Klang ValleyKlang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
or Greater Kuala Lumpur. Public transport in Kajang such as bus, taxi, and train. Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) is the one of the operator for the bus in this city. RapidKL served the service for buses between Kuala Lumpur by trunk bus U40 : Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad - Pudu LRT
Pudu LRT station
Pudu LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station situated in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The station serves a single line that forms part of a common Ampang Line route shared by both the Ampang-Sentul Timur line and Sri Petaling-Sentul Timur line...
- Maluri LRT
Maluri LRT station
Maluri LRT station is a Malaysian elevated rapid transit station on the eastern fringe of Kuala Lumpur, situated near and named after Taman Maluri...
- Terminal Bas Kajang via Jalan Cheras - Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad ,U41 : Terminal Jln Sultan Mohamad - Serdang KTM Komuter
Serdang Komuter station
The Serdang railway station is a KTM Komuter train station located in Serdang. The station serves KTM Komuter's Rawang-Seremban Line and also previously KTM Intercity.-Connection to rapidKL buses:...
-Jusco Cheras Selatan -Bdr Mahkota Cheras- Jusco Mahkota Cheras- Bdr Sg Long - Terminal Jln Sultan Mohamad and region bus ,T430 : Pekan Kajang - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Pekan Kajang and T431 : Terminal Bas Kajang - MARA Polytech - Terminal Bas Kajang. Other bus operaor such as Cityliner (bus between Kajang and Seremban)and Bas Mini.KTM Komuter is a commuter train service trough Kajang by Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route is one of the two KTM Komuter services provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas...
and stop at Kajang Komuter station. By 2010 under one of the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) and under Government Transformation Programmed (GTP), federal government have announced to improved a public trasport system by build a Mass Rapid Transit
Mass Rapid Transit
The term Mass Rapid Transit may refer to Rapid transit.The name Mass Rapid Transit is used by the following specific rapid transit systems, either as an official name or otherwise:* Mass Rapid Transit system in Singapore...
‘”(MRT
MRT
- Rapid transit systems :* Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit* Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan* Manila Metro Rail Transit System* Mass Rapid Transit system in Singapore* MRT , officially named Mass Rapid Transit...
)”’ system in the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
/Greater KL. Kajang are included of this system with nine station in Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) area. The system will be built in June 2011 and will completed in 2016.
Food & Tourism
Kajang is famous for its sate (alternate spelling sataySatay
Satay , or sate, is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, other meats, or tofu; the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut palm frond, although bamboo skewers are...
), a form of skewered barbecued meat. Informally, Kajang is known as the "Satay Town", and is famous among tourists and locals alike. The most famous place to eat satay is Haji Samuri as well as Restoran Malaysia.
Overnight accommodations includes Metro Inn, Crystal Oriental Hotel, Hotel Kajang, Uptown Hotel and Kah Chong Hotels which are located within a 2 km (1.2 mi) radius of the town center.
Shopping
Kajang has a number of new and old shopping complexes. The Billion Shopping Center in Kajang town has been around for more than 20 years. It was originally located in the heart of Kajang town and now has a new and larger branch in Bandar Technologi Kajang. Metro Kajang, Metro Point and Kompleks Kota Kajang are other shopping complexes in Kajang. Metro Avenue is a new shopping district located opposite SMJK Yu Hua Kajang & Kajang High School.There has been a boom of hypermarkets in Kajang in the past 5 years, marked by the emergence of Giant, Tesco Kajang and Jusco Balakong.
Facilities & Amenities
Public hospitals found within and around Kajang town are Hospital Kajang, Hospital SerdangHospital Serdang
Serdang Hospital is a government-funded multi-specialty hospital located in the district of Sepang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. This hospital is located near Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal government administrative centre. The location of the hospital borders the South Klang Valley...
and Hospital Putrajaya. There are also private medical centers functioning 24 hours and other 24-hour clinics such as Klinik Mediviron Prima Saujana, Kajang Plaza Medical Centre (KPMC) and KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital. A new Colombia Asia hospital have start the operation in 2011 near Jusco Cheras Selatan.
The Hulu Langat District Police Headquarters are located in the town center. Other services include the post office, government clinics, a stadium, food court and a wet market. Many federal government agencies are open their branch in Kajang including the National Registration Department, Immigration Department and Hulu Langat Education Office. A Transportation Department have start the operation at Section 7, Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi is a township situated in the district of Hulu Langat, in Selangor, Malaysia. It is named after the small town of Bangi situated further south. It is located between Kajang and Putrajaya and is about 25 km away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur...
in 2010.
Primary
- SK Convent Kajang
- Sk Saujana Impian
- Sk Saujana Impian 2
- Al-Amin
- SK Jalan Bukit 1
- SK Jalan Bukit 2
- SK Jalan Semenyih 1
- SK Jalan Semenyih 2
- SK Kajang
- SK Kantan Permai
- SRJK(C)Yu Hua
- SRJK(C) Sungai Chua
- SRJK(T)Kajang
- SK Leftenan Adnan
- Tanarata International Schools
Secondary
- SM Teknik Kajang
- SMAP Kajang
- SMJK Yu Hua Kajang
- SMK Convent Kajang
- SMK Jalan Bukit
- SMK Jalan Reko
- SMK Kajang Utama
- SMK Saujana Impian
- SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS)
- SMK Taman Jasmin 2
- SMK Tinggi Kajang (Kajang High School)Kajang High SchoolKajang High School , or better known by its abbreviations, KHS in English and SMKTK in Bahasa Malaysia is a national secondary school located in the town of Kajang, municipality of Kajang Municipal Council...
- SMKA Maahad Hamidiah
- Tanarata International Schools
Tertiary
Kajang is also close or home to institutions of higher learning, which includes:- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)Universiti Tenaga NasionalUniversiti Tenaga Nasional is a private research university located in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia...
- Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaThe National University of Malaysia is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur...
- Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC)Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University CollegeKuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College , formerly known as IKRAM College was established in 1998 following the privatization of the Research and Training Institute of Public Works Department, Malaysia ....
- University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia CampusThe University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus is an overseas campus of the University of Nottingham. The university is situated in Semenyih, Selangor a town part of Greater Kuala Lumpur. The University was recently ranked as "excellent" or tier 5 in a scale of tier 1-6 and is classified as a private...
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra Malaysia , or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia...
- New Era College
- German-Malaysian Institute (GMI)
- Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (MFI)
However, some of these institutions are located within the greater metropolitan area of Kajang, in nearby areas such as Semenyih
Semenyih
Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain...
, Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi is a township situated in the district of Hulu Langat, in Selangor, Malaysia. It is named after the small town of Bangi situated further south. It is located between Kajang and Putrajaya and is about 25 km away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur...
and Serdang.
Famous People from Kajang
- Lt Adnan Bin SaidiAdnan Bin SaidiAdnan bin Saidi, , was a Malayan soldier of the 1st Infantry Brigade which fought the Japanese in the Battle of Singapore. He is regarded by Malaysians and Singaporeans today as a hero for his actions on Bukit Chandu.-Personal life:...
, the hero of Battle of SingaporeBattle of SingaporeThe Battle of Singapore was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of the Second World War when the Empire of Japan invaded the Allied stronghold of Singapore. Singapore was the major British military base in Southeast Asia and nicknamed the "Gibraltar of the East"...
in Bukit ChanduBattle of Pasir PanjangThe Battle of Pasir Panjang, which took place between 13 and 14 February 1942, was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II...
during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... - Ning BaizuraNing BaizuraNing Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah , popularly known as Ning, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, who records and sings in languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese...
, a famous female singer. - Mohd Safee Mohd SaliMohd Safee Mohd SaliMohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia...
, A famous football player.