North Bengkulu (; ) is a regency () of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. It originally covered much of the northern part of Bengkulu Province, but on 25 February 2003 the most northwesterly districts were split off to form a separate Mukomuko Regency (Kabupaten Mukumuko), and on 24 June 2008 the most southeastern districts were likewise split off to create a new Central Bengkulu Regency (Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah).
The residual regency now covers an area of 4,324.60 km2, and it had a population of 257,675 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 296,523 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 311,936 (comprising 159,310 males and 152,626 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1703) The administrative centre is at the town of Arga Makmur.
Administrative districts
At the 2010 Census the Regency was divided into twelve districts (), but subsequently seven additional districts have been created by the splitting of existing ones. The nineteen districts are detailed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1703) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 215 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2025EstimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 17.03.01 Enggano (a) (island) 397.20 2,691 4,035 4,387Apoho 6 38387 17.03.06 Kerkap 100.64 22,874 12,423 13,088Lubuk Durian 18 (b) 38379 17.03.16 Air Napal 44.95 11,523 9,791 10,380Pasar Tebat 12 38373 17.03.15 Air Besi 85.44 10,323 9,747 10,379Dusun Curup 15 38575 17.03.19 Hulu Palik 127.35 (c) 11,232 11,889Taba Padang Kol 15 38374 17.03.22 Tanjung Agung Palik 53.03 (c) 8,020 8,506Tanjung Agung Palik 10 38576 17.03.07 Kota Arga Makmur 62.51 47,457 42,362 43,809Gunung Agung 16 (d) 38611 - 38619 17.03.21 Arma Jaya 68.07 (c) 12,577 13,456Sumber Agung 12 (e) 38611 17.03.10 Lais 78.81 17,195 13,599 14,273Pal 30 13 (f) 38654 17.03.11 Batik Nau 175.14 11,727 13,599 13,843Samban Jaya 15 38656 17.03.08 Giri Mulya 172.93 13,135 15,037 15,703Giri Mulya 6 38655 17.03.20 Air Padang 80.88 (c) 6,385 6,997Kembang Manis 10 38653 17.03.09 Padang Jaya 418.97 27,397 31,928 33,152Padang Jaya 12 38657 17.03.12 Ketahun 126.63 39,704 21,054 21,173Pasar Ketahun 11 38361 17.03.13 Napal Putih 705.54 17,582 8,527 8,717Napal Putih 10 38363 17.03.23 Uluk Kupai 251.99 (c) 13,153 14,653Tanjung Dalam 10 38364 17.03.24 Pinang Raya 433.78 (c) 23,464 25,809Sumber Mulya 10 38362 17.03.14 Putri Hijau (g) 148.24 36,067 23,659 23,759Pasar Baru Kota Bani 9 38326 17.03.25 Marga Sakti Sebelat 792.50 (c) 16,383 17,963Suka Baru 10 38325 Totals 4,324.60 257,675 296,523 311,936Arga Makmur 220
Notes: (a) Besides Enggano Island (Pulau Enggano) in the Indian Ocean, this district includes four small islands off its coast - Pulau Dua, Pulau Merbau, Pulau Bangkai and Pulau Satu. (b) including the kelurahan of Lubuk Durian. (c) the 2010 population of these new districts (established since 2010) are included in the figures for the districts from which they were split off. (d) including the two kelurahan of Gunung Alam and Purwodadi. (e) including the kelurahan of Kemunu. (f) including the kelurahan of Pasar Lais. (g) includes Mega Island (Pulau Mega) - like Enggano Island, this is a small barrier island roughly halfway between Enggano and South Pagai Island of West Sumatra.
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