Kajang

Kajang is a town in both Hulu Langat District and Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang, along with much of Hulu Langat District, is governed by the Kajang Municipal Council. Some parts of Kajang such as Seksyen 12 Bandar Baru Bangi, Kampung Sungai Merab, Desa Pinggiran Putra and Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda are located in northeast Dengkil, Sepang District and is governed by the Sepang Municipal Council. Kajang town is located on the eastern banks of the Langat River. It is surrounded by Cheras, Semenyih, Bangi, Putrajaya and Serdang.

Kajang
Town
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiکاجڠ
  Chinese加影
  Tamilகாஜாங்
Kājāṅ (Transliteration)
Motto(s): 
Kajang Bandar Pilihan untuk Didiami
(Kajang Choice City for Living)
Location in Malaysia
Kajang
Coordinates: 2°59′35″N 101°47′20″E
CountryMalaysia
StateSelangor
Establishment1709
Granted
municipal status
1 January 1997
Granted
city status
TBA
Government
  Yang Di-Pertua
(President)
Nazli Md Taib
Area
  Town93.4 km2 (36.1 sq mi)
  Urban
790.43 km2 (305.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Town236,240
  Density1,326/km2 (3,393/sq mi)
  Metro
1,047,356
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal codes in Malaysia
43000
43200
43500
43650
Calling code+60-3-87
+60-3-89
+60-3-90
Websitewww.mpkj.gov.my

According to the 2020 census, the local authority area (which includes Kajang, Cheras, Balakong, Bangi, Semenyih and Pekan Hulu Langat) has a population of 1.05 million people.

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