Rumpin (Sundanese:ᮛᮥᮙ᮪ᮕᮤᮔ᮪) is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in Bogor Regency, in the Province of West Java, Indonesia, and thus part of Jakarta's metropolitan area.. This district has a postal code of 16350.[2]

Rumpin
ᮛᮥᮙ᮪ᮕᮤᮔ᮪
Town and District
Rumpin location in Bogor Regency
Rumpin location in Bogor Regency
Motto(s): 
Prayoga Tohaga Sayaga (Sundanese)
("Utama, Kokoh dan Kuat, Sedia")
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CountryIndonesia Indonesia
ProvinceWest Java
RegencyBogor Regency
Government
 • CamatDr. Rusliandy, S. STP, M.Si, M.E.
Area
 • Land117.75 km2 (45.46 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
153,211
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Postal code
16350
Area codes0251
Vehicle registrationF
Villages14
Websitekecamatanrumpin.bogorkab.go.id

Rumpin District covers an area of 117.75 km2, and had a population of 129,150 at the 2010 Census[3] and 146,007 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 153,211 - comprising 79,848 males and 73,363 females.[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Rumpin, and the district is sub-divided into fourteen villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16350, as listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2023.[1]

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
desa
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2023
estimate
32.01.18.2001 Rumpin (town) 4.78 7,191
32.01.18.2002 Leuwibatu 14.20 10,911
32.01.18.2003 Cidokom 5.54 8,780
32.01.18.2004 Gobang 6.38 8,939
32.01.18.2005 Cibodas 9.14 14,530
32.01.18.2006 Rabak 15.56 10,764
32.01.18.2007 Kampung Sawah 6.50 12,357
32.01.18.2008 Cipinang 9.96 15,951
32.01.18.2009 Sukasari 8.55 13,707
32.01.18.2010 Tamansari 9.97 8,049
32.01.18.2011 Kertajaya 6.67 14,309
32.01.18.2012 Sukamulya 10.70 14,739
32.01.18.2013 Mekarsari 5.80 7,953
32.01.18.2014 Mekarjaya 4.00 5,031
32.01.18 Totals 117.75 153,211

Demographics

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Ethnic groups

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Rumpin is home to the Sundanese people, who are the original inhabitants of West Java. There is no official data on the number of ethnic groups in Rumpin, but as a whole it is dominated by Sundanese. In addition, there are a small number of people who are Betawi. There are also a small portion of Javanese and Chinese, who are widely found in the Rumpin area.[5]

Religion

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Religion in Rumpin (2010)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
98%
Christianity
1%
Other Religion
1%

The majority of the population of Rumpin District embraces the religion of Islam, but a small portion follow Christianity and Buddhism, the latter adhered to by the minority Chinese. The original inhabitants in West Java (namely the Sundanese) generally embrace Islam, although some embrace the original beliefs of the Sundanese tribe, namely Sunda Wiwitan.

Language

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Sundanese which is the original and dominant language in West Java, affects the language of communication used in social life. Sundanese is the main language used by the people of Rumpin and West Java in general, apart from Indonesian which is the official language of Indonesia.

Bordering Districts

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Rumpin District is directly adjacent to Cisauk District of South Tangerang city (in Banten Province) to the north, to Rancabungur, Ciseeng (to which it is connected by the Gerendong Bridge) and Gunung Sindur Districts to the east, Cigudeg and Parung Panjang Districts to the west, and Leuwisadeng, Leuwiliang and Cibungbulang Districts to the south.

Direction Adjoining Area
North Cisauk District (of South Tangerang city within Banten Province)
South Leuwisadeng, Leuwiliang and Cibungbulang Districts
East Rancabungur, Ciseeng and Gunungsindur Districts
West Cigudeg and Parung Panjang Districts

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Rumpin Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201260)
  2. ^ "Kecamatan Rumpin". kecamatanrumpin.bogorkab.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bogor Regency news". Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Religion in Rumpin". December 1, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2021.