“Seventeen thousand seven hundred and seven souls call Periuk Jaya home.” That is the official count from 2022. Today, we explore this vibrant kelurahan in Tangerang City. Periuk Jaya is more than just a place on a map. It is a community rich in history and life.
Periuk Jaya sits within the district of Periuk. Periuk itself is a town within Tangerang City. It is located in the province of Banten, Indonesia, on the island of Java. The district of Periuk spans 9.54 square kilometers. Periuk had an estimated population of 144,640 in mid-2023. That is a density of about 15,000 people per square kilometer.
Periuk District is divided into five urban communities. These are called kelurahan. Periuk Jaya is one of them. The others are Periuk town, Gembor, Gebang Raya and Sangiang Jaya. Periuk Jaya covers an area of 2.28 square kilometers.
In 2022, Periuk Jaya had a population of 17,707. This gives it a population density of 7,766 people per square kilometer. Periuk Jaya is further divided into smaller neighborhoods. There are 41 Rukun Tetangga (RT) and 8 Rukun Warga (RW) in Periuk Jaya. These divisions help organize the community at a local level.
Periuk’s history is reflected in its administrative data. The Kemendagri code for Periuk Jaya is 36.71.08.1005. The BPS code is 3671042005. These codes are used for administrative and statistical purposes.
The town of Periuk is located within the Periuk District. It has an area of 1.62 square kilometers. Its population was estimated to be 25,805 in mid-2022. Gembor is the largest kelurahan in the district. It spans 3.03 square kilometers. Gembor had a population of 31,796 in 2022. Gebang Raya covers 1.60 square kilometers and had 41,965 residents. Sangiang Jaya is the smallest kelurahan. It covers 1.02 square kilometers and houses 26,331 people.
Periuk Jaya and its surrounding kelurahan form a dynamic part of Tangerang City. These communities blend together to create a diverse and lively area. Periuk Jaya plays a vital role within this larger context.