| Pendang District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Pendang |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | --> |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Image Map1: | |
| Coordinates: | 6°N 128°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Pendang District in Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Pendang |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Pendang District Council |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Ilias Shuib |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 06xxx |
| Area Code: | +6-04 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | K |
| Pendang District Council | |
| Native Name: | Majlis Daerah Pendang |
| Native Name Lang: | Malay |
| Coa Pic: | The Seal of Pendang District Council.png |
| Session Room: | Wisma Majlis Daerah Pendang, Bandar Pendang 20230305 160131.jpg |
| Foundation: | 1 Mac 1979 |
| House Type: | Local authority |
| Leader1 Type: | President |
| Leader1: | Ilias Shuib |
| Leader2 Type: | District Secretary |
| Leader2: | Muhammad Annas Baharudin |
| Meeting Place: | Wisma MDP, 06700, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. |
The Pendang District is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.[2] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.
Historically, Pendang was one of the largest breeding grounds for the elephants used to transport tributary goods to Thailand.Pendang was previously part of Alor Setar, and was contested as Kota Star Selatan until the 1980s. Pendang became a district in its own right in February 1975.[3]
Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:
List of Pendang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of Pendang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P11 | N18 | Tokai | Mohd Hayati Othman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P11 | N19 | Sungai Tiang | Abdul Razak Khamis | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
There is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.
The main road in the constituency is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state – up to 85 kilometers. PLUS exit 175 serves Pendang town.
KTM Kobah is the only railway station serving Pendang constituency, providing ETS/Intercity and Komuter services.