Gelugor

Gelugor (formerly spelt as Glugor) is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Named after a plant species, Gelugor lies along the eastern seaboard of Penang Island, between Jelutong and Sungai Dua, and nearly 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city centre.

Gelugor
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin牛汝莪
Niú rǔ'é (Pinyin)
 • HokkienGû-lú-gô (Tâi-lô)
 • Tamilகுளுகோர்
Gelugor
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°22′8.76″N 100°18′34.92″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Seri Delima State assemblymanConnie Tan Hooi Peng (DAP)
 • Bukit Gelugor Member of ParliamentRamkarpal Singh (DAP)
Area
 • Total2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,662
 • Density6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
  • 48.7% Bumiputera
    • 47.2% Malay
    • 1.5% indigenous groups from Sabah and Sarawak
  • 33.1% Chinese
  • 12.9% Indian
  • 0.5% Other ethnicities
  • 4.8% Non-citizens
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11700
Websitembpp.gov.my

Gelugor had been populated as early as the late 18th century by Malay fishermen who arrived from Sumatra. The area was then cleared for agricultural plantations by David Brown, a partner of Captain Francis Light.

Urbanisation of the area began in earnest in the 1960s, when residential estates were established within the area. Gelugor gradually turned into a suburb, helped by its strategic location right in between the city centre and Bayan Lepas to the south. In 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia was founded at Gelugor and is now one of the top Malaysian public universities. The Penang Bridge, completed in 1985, physically connects the suburb with the Malay Peninsula.

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