Tasek Gelugor

Tasek Gelugor is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Within its vicinity it is the town closest to the North–South Expressway. The expressway sign for the Ipoh-George Town link can be seen in this town.

Tasek Gelugor
Suburb of Seberang Perai
Other transcription(s)
  Mandarin打昔汝莪
  HokkienTá-sek-lú-gô (Tâi-lô)
  Tamilதாசேக் குளுகோர்
Tācēk Kuḷukōr (Transliteration)
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Tasek Gelugor is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Tasek Gelugor
Tasek Gelugor
Coordinates: 5°29′0″N 100°30′0″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictNorth Seberang Perai
Government
  Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
  Mayor of Seberang PeraiAzhar Arshad
Area
  Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total31,160
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demographics
  Ethnic groups
  • 78.1% Bumiputera
  • 12.6% Chinese
  • 4.6% Indian
  • 0.2% Other ethnicities
  • 4.5% Non-citizens
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13300

There are also roads connecting to Padang Serai, Penang Matriculation College,[2] Penaga, Lunas, Kepala Batas[Bertam] and Bukit Mertajam.

There is a river near here named Sungai Jarak (dark in color, full of pig waste and smelly from Kampung Selamat pig farm). Tasek Gelugor is near to Kedah border which is close to Kampung Selamat in Penang and Padang Serai in Kedah.

The Tasek Gelugor railway station serves residents here and in Padang Serai to travel to Bukit Mertajam and Sungai Petani.

Demographics

Ethnicities within Tasek Gelugor in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
77.8%
Other Bumiputeras
0.3%
Chinese
12.6%
Indians
4.6%
Others
0.2%
Non-Malaysians
4.5%

As of 2020, Mukim 12, the subdivision that contains Tasek Gelugor, was home to a population of 31,160.[1] Malays formed almost 78% of the population, followed by Chinese at 12%.

Notable people

  • Mohamad Sabu, former Minister of Defence

References

  1. "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
  2. ms:Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang

5°29′N 100°30′E


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