Kangkar Pulai Old Town was a chinese village and the first settlement in Kangkar Pulai. The town was named after this village. Many villagers are descendants of early Hakka settlers during Kangchu system introduced in Johor in early 20th century. There are also Indian settlers from descendants of Tamil workers at the nearby Palm Estates. During the First Communist Insurgency, the village is divided into 5 zones under British resettlement program. Kangkar Pulai police station and rural clinic are located at this village.