Balai Ringin is a town, constituency and autonomous sub-district in Serian Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, about half an hour drive from Serian town along the Pan Borneo Highway.
Location Located in the southeast corner of Serian Division, Balai Ringin is adjacent to the Indonesian border. It lies approximately southeast of the state capital Kuching.
Demographics The area is predominantly inhabited by Iban tribespeople, though there are also a few Malay villages.
Government and politics Previously part of Simunjan District of the Samarahan Division, it was sliced off from the former in 2021 and transferred to the Serian Division and granted autonomy. This represented the division's second expansion after the annexation of Siburan District from Kuching Division in 2015.
Balai Ringin is part of Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) area, along with Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, and Bau. Parliamentary constituency Serian and Sri Aman State constituency
Neighbouring settlements include: Kampung Sepan northwest Kampung Bayur southwest Kampung Batu Kudi west Kampung Muboi west Kampung Linsat west
Buses Route No.Operating RouteOperator12Serian-Balai RinginSerian Kedup Transport
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