Jelutong, Penang

Jelutong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 3.2 km (2.0 mi) south of the city centre, Jelutong has been inhabited since as early as the late 18th century, when traders from Aceh and India settled around the area.

This article is about a suburb of George Town. For the federal constituency represented in the Malaysian Parliament, see Jelutong (federal constituency). For other uses, see Jelutong (disambiguation).
Jelutong
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin日落洞
Rì luò dòng (Pinyin)
 • HokkienJi̍t-lo̍h-tōng (Tâi-lô)
 • Tamilஜெலுத்தோங்
Jelutong
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°23′42″N 100°18′37.8″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Sungai Pinang State AssemblymanLim Siew Khim (DAP)
 • Jelutong Member of ParliamentRSN Rayer (DAP)
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total63,507
 • Density14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
  • 70.0% Chinese
  • 18.6% Bumiputera
    • 18.2% Malay
    • 0.4% indigenous groups from Sabah and Sarawak
  • 8.0% Indian
  • 0.9% Other ethnicities
  • 2.5% Non-citizens
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11600
Websitembpp.gov.my

It was once notorious as a turf for gangsters and triads until the 1980s, when urbanisation transformed the area into a residential suburb of George Town.

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