Tanah Merah District Council (MDTM) is located 3 km north of the banks of the Kelantan River, with an area of approximately 2,993.10 hectares.

• 1979Established on 1 January 1979 under the Local Government Act (Act 171)
• 867.67 km²Administrative area since its declaration on 1 September 2005
• 103,487Population: Malay 95%, Chinese 3%, Indian 1%

Brief history

Tanah Merah District Council was established on 1 January 1979 under the Local Government Act (Act 171) with a declared area of 136.60 square kilometers.

This establishment was made by reorganizing several areas to be placed under one administration, namely the combination of three existing Local Authorities and several other economic growth centers in the district.

Based on the area of the Council's declared area on 1 September 2005, the administrative area of the Council is 867.67 square kilometers with a total population of 103,487 people. The population of the Council consists of the main racial composition of Malay 95%, Chinese 3% and Indian 1%.

Administrative office