# Machang District

Machang District (Kelantanese: Jajahey Machey, Jawi: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east,Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.

## History

Previously part of Ulu Kelantan, around 1949, Machang was delineated as an autonomous sub-district of Kelantan. Owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full District on January 1, 1952. The territory is still largely agrarian, home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.

## Attractions

Among the attractions that get frequented a lot in Machang District are the hot springs that are situated in Kampung Rengas Tok Bok, Hutan Lipur Bukit Bakar, Air Terjun Jeram Linang and Hutan Lipur Cabang Tongkat.

## Educational Institution

The district is the host for the Universiti Teknologi Mara (Machang Branch), 9 national secondary schools, 1 fully residential school, 3 State-Funded Islamic religious school and 20 national primary schools which include a Chinese vernacular national type primary school.

### University

* Universiti Teknologi Mara Machang (UiTM)

### Secondary Education
#### National Schools

* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 1
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 2
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Machang
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Samad
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsan Agama Wataniah Machang
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Intan
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Temangan
* Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret

#### Fully Residential School

* Sekolah Menengah Sains Machang

#### State Funded Islamic Religious School

* Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Wal Qiraat
* Maahad Syamsul Maarif Lelaki
* Maahad Syamsul Maarif Perempuan

### Primary Education
#### National Schools

* Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Merah
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tiu
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Belukar
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Dewan Besar
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (1)
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (2)
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pek
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Labok
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (1)
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (2)
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Mata Ayer
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pak Roman
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Gong
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Mak Wan
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Nering
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Jenereh
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Temangan
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Bok

#### National School (Chinese Vernacular)

* Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Pei Hwa

## Demographics

As of 2010, Machang has a population of 92,149 people.
Ranking Population of Jajahan Machang.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
| 1 | Ulu Sat | 26,800 |
| 2 | Pulai Chondong | 12,661 |
| 3 | Labok | 12,136 |
| 4 | Panyit | 10,330 |
| 5 | Pangkal Meleret | 10,225 |
| 6 | Temangan | 5,608 |

## Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kelantan

## Transportation

Highways 4 and 8 intersect in Machang.
KTM Intercity does not serve Machang town; however there is a railway halt in Temangan town about 10 km from Machang town centre. The halt is the only railway station operating in the Machang constituency.