How about a journey through Poris Plawad Utara? This is a vibrant urban village located in Cipondoh Tangerang Banten Indonesia. It’s a place teeming with life and local stories.
Poris Plawad Utara is more than just a location. It’s a community comprising 45 neighborhood associations and 10 community units. These units create a tightly knit social fabric.
Since 2007, Poris Plawad Utara has been under the leadership of Lurah Tonny. He is supported by a dedicated team. Ressy Nurlijayanti is the Secretary of the Village. H. Mardawih heads the Government Section. Sumiyati is responsible for Community Empowerment. Aselih Yahada oversees the Economic Development Section. They are assisted by committed staff members like Intan Rahmat Hakim Hidayat Iwan Wibowo Fitri Luthfiati and Neneng Hayati.
Poris Plawad Utara is a part of Kota Tangerang. Tangerang is the city with the largest population in Banten. Tangerang sits on Jakarta’s western border. It is the sixth largest city in Indonesia. Tangerang covers 164.55 square kilometers. Its population was approximately 1.9 million in 2023.
Tangerang isn’t just a dormitory city. It has many industrial areas like Jatake. It features business districts like CBD Alam Sutera. Its proximity to Jakarta and improved infrastructure make it attractive. New toll roads improve access.
Large-scale developers have shaped Tangerang. They created areas like BSD City Gading Serpong and Alam Sutera. Tangerang is becoming a center for economy business commerce and education.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport calls Tangerang home. It serves the Jakarta metropolitan area. It is Indonesia’s main gateway. Tangerang is an industrial hub. It hosts over 1000 factories. Many international corporations have plants here.
Historically Tangerang was part of the Banten Sultanate. The Sultanate moved thousands of people here. VOC archives mention Raden Sena Pati and Kyai Demang as rulers. Later Kyai Dipati Soera Dielaga sought VOC protection. He received the title Raden Aria Suryamanggala.
An agreement in 1684 made Tangerang part of the VOC territory. The VOC built guard posts. A fort was constructed to defend against attacks. This fort became known as the Citadel.
In 1945 Laskar Hitam formed in Tangerang. They aimed to establish an Islamic nation. Tangerang became an autonomous city in 1993. It separated from Tangerang Regency.
Tangerang is divided into thirteen districts. Cipondoh where Poris Plawad Utara is located is one of them.
MRT Jakarta Phase 3 will extend to Balaraja. Stations are planned for Cikokol Kebon Nanas Panunggangan Kunciran Hasyim Ashari and Karang Tengah.
Tangerang relies on service sectors trading and manufacturing. Jatake is a large industrial area. CBD in Alam Sutera hosts corporations business centers and educational facilities.
Tangerang has a significant Chinese Indonesian community. They have deep roots in the Tangerang area called Benteng. Old settlements have Chinese districts.
Now you know more about Poris Plawad Utara. You also know its place within the larger city of Tangerang.