# Serian Division

Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian (2,039.9 square kilometres) separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) from Kuching. Sub-district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu.
The town is known for its durians, which are popularly believed to be the best in Sarawak. This has prompted the Serian District Council to erect a giant monument to this "king of fruits" right in the middle of the market square. However, other monuments such as the tiger and the buffalo statues seem out of place as there are no tigers or buffalos in this district. The town is well connected to its rich hinterland both by road and by water and thus one can find all sorts of jungle produce available in the jungle produce market but lately, most of these produce were brought in from Kalimantan, Indonesia as the price are cheaper.
This district population (year 2020 census) was 82,071. About 56% of the population are Bidayuh. The other main ethnic groups are Chinese, Iban, and Malay.

## Geography

Limestone formations and paddy fields can be seen along the way to Tebedu. Other attraction points of Serian are Gua Tiab Bilanting which is situated at Kampung Pichin and also Bukit Parang which is located at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border.
There are many waterfalls found in Serian District Sarawak. Ranchan Waterfall is the most famous one, located at about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Serian town and is accessible easily by road. Simuja Waterfall is another waterfall can be found in Serian but it was damaged badly by logging activities. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from town. There is no proper road to the waterfall and visitors have to hike 1–2 kilometres (0.62–1.24 mi) from Serian-Sri Aman trunk road to get there.
Tebedu (which renamed Bandar Mutiara recently), located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Serian town on the Indonesia-Malaysia border, is one of only three official land border crossings between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tebakang a small town in located approximately 12 km away from Serian, is a home to Mayang Tea plantation, Sarawak sole tea producer.

## Demographics

Ethnic composition of Serian Division (2024) :
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | Percentage |
| Malays | Malays | 6.57% | 6.57% |
| Iban | Iban | 11.74% | 11.74% |
| Bidayuh | Bidayuh | 57.11% | 57.11% |
| Melanau | Melanau | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Other Bumiputeras | Other Bumiputeras | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Chinese | Chinese | 23.06% | 23.06% |
| Indians | Indians | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Others | Others | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Non-Malaysian | Non-Malaysian | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Ethnicity | 2024 | 2024 |
| Ethnicity | Pop. | % |
| Malays | 5390 | 6.57% |
| Iban | 9638 | 11.74% |
| Bidayuh | 46873 | 57.11% |
| Melanau | 229 | 0.28% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 340 | 0.41% |
| Chinese | 18925 | 23.06% |
| Indians | 37 | 0.05% |
| Others | 5 | 0.01% |
| Malaysian total | 81437 | 99.23% |
| Non-Malaysian | 634 | 0.77% |
| Total | 82071 | 100.00% |
According to the last census in 2020, the population of the district in 2024 is to be around 82,071 inhabitants. The district of Serian is predominantly Bidayuh and Chinese, along with other community from Iban and Malay.

## Climate

Serian has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
Climate data for Serian :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) | 30.1 (86.2) | 31.0 (87.8) | 31.9 (89.4) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.7 (89.1) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.2 (88.2) | 30.6 (87.1) | 31.3 (88.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.8 (80.2) | 27.4 (81.3) | 27.7 (81.9) | 27.3 (81.1) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.1 (80.8) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.5 (79.7) | 27.0 (80.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.7 (72.9) | 22.9 (73.2) | 23.1 (73.6) | 22.7 (72.9) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.6 (72.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 438 (17.2) | 348 (13.7) | 290 (11.4) | 286 (11.3) | 252 (9.9) | 191 (7.5) | 179 (7.0) | 229 (9.0) | 282 (11.1) | 321 (12.6) | 353 (13.9) | 410 (16.1) | 3,579 (140.7) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org ||||||||||||||

## Education

* Serian District Education Office (PPD Serian)
* Serian Teacher Activity Center (PKG Serian)

### Primary school

* SK Balai Ringin
* SK Bedup
* SK Daha
* SK Engkeroh
* SK Entayan
* SK Entubuh
* SK Gahat Mawang
* SK Gemang
* SK Koran
* SK Krait
* SK Krangan
* SK Krusen
* SK Kujang Mawang
* SK Kujang Sain
* SK Lebur/Remun
* SK Lobang Batu
* SK Lubok Antu Reban
* SK Mapu
* SK Mawang Taup
* SK Melansai
* SK Mentu Tapu
* SK Merakai
* SK Merbau
* SK Mubok Berawan
* SK Parun Suan
* SK Pangkalan Sorah
* SK Pati
* SK Payau
* SK Plaman Baki/Menaul
* SK Pridan
* SK Rayang
* SK Reteh
* SK Riih Daso
* SK Rituh
* SK Samarahan Estate
* SK Sangai
* SK Sebanban
* SK Semada
* SK Semukoi
* SK Sejijag
* SK Serian
* SK Sumpas
* SK Sungai Kenyah
* SK Sungai Rimu
* SK Sungai Sameran
* SK Sungan
* SK Tanah Merah
* SK Tanah Puteh
* SK Tarat
* SK Tebakang
* SK Tebedu
* SK Tema
* SK Temong
* SK Tepoi
* SK Tesu
* SK Tian Murud
* SK Triang
* SK All Saints Plaman Nyabet
* SK ST Alban Ampungan
* SK ST Ambrose Panchor
* SK ST Anthony Kawan
* SK ST Barnabas Baru
* SK ST Dominic Pichin
* SK ST Henry Slabi
* SK ST John Mantung
* SK ST John Taee
* SK ST Jude Bunan
* SK ST Matthew Lanchang
* SK ST Michael Mongkos
* SK ST Norbert Paon Gahat
* SK ST Patrick Tangga
* SK ST Philip Bugu
* SK ST Raymond Mujat
* SK ST Teresa Serian
* SJK Chung Hua Serian
* SJK Chung Hua Bt. 29
* SJK Chung Hua Bt. 35
* SJK Chung Hua Bt. 32
* SJK Sungai Menyan
* SJK Pangkalan Bedup
* Sekolah Ayer Manis

### Secondary school

* SMK Tebakang
* SMK Tarat
* SMK Taee
* SMK Serian
* SMK Tebedu
* SMK Balai Ringin

## Transport
### Local Bus

| Route No. | Operating Route | Operator |
| 3A | Kuching-Serian | CPL |
| 3AB | Kuching-Serian | BusAsia |
| 3AC | Kuching-Serian | BusAsia |
| S12 | Serian-Gedong | CPL |
| | Free Shuttle Bus to Lepapa Hypermarket | ROXY BEACH HOTEL @ SEMATAN |

#### Local Bus or Bus Express remain unclear

| Route No. | Operating Route | Operator |
| 12 | Serian-Balai Ringin | Serian Kedup Transport |

## Administration
### Members of Parliament

| Parliament | Member of Parliament | Party |
| P198 Puncak Borneo | YB Datuk Willie Mongin | GPS-PBB |
| P199 Serian | YB Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem | GPS-SUPP |

## Other Information

Serian town is one of the busiest towns, especially during festive seasons. Stores and shops are packed by mainly Bidayuh people returning home from abroad or major towns on Gawai and Christmas holidays.