Tulang Bawang Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency was created on 3 January 1997 from the eastern half of North Lampung Regency; when created, it originally covered a much wider area, but on 29 October 2008 the seven northern districts were separated off to form a new Mesuji Regency, and the eight western districts were also separated off to form a new West Tulang Bawang Regency. It now has an area of and had a population of 397,906 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 430,021 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 442,320 (comprising 228,675 males and 213,645 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1808) The regency seat is the town of Menggala, located about from the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung. The regency takes its name from the Tulang Bawang River which flows through the province.
Administrative districts The Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areasBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1808) and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1808) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 147 rural desa and 4 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Menggala District), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan)Area in km2Pop'n 2010CensusPop'n 2020CensusPop'n mid 2025EstimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 18.05.08 Banjar Agung 230.88 35,349 43,929 46,268Banjar Agung 1134682 18.05.20 Banjar Margo 132.95 36,614 40,081 43,150Agung Dalem 1234684 18.05.29 Banjar Baru 132.95 13,012 15,080 16,199Kehuripan Jaya 1034685 18.05.06 Gedung Aji 114.47 12,023 14,507 15,000Gedung Ali 1034681 18.05.23 Penawar Aji 104.45 16,988 20,707 21,978Gedung Rejo Sakti 934592 18.05.26 Meraksa Aji 94.71 12,894 15,543 16,480Paduan Rajawali 834680 18.05.02 Menggala 344.00 41,109 50,919 53,170Ujung Gunung 934611- 34614 18.05.13 Penawar Tama 210.53 25,791 30,584 33,552Bogatama 1434593 18.05.12 Rawajitu Selatan (South Rawajitu) 123.94 30,756 31,363 32,627Medasari 934591 18.05.11 Gedung Meneng 657.07 37,024 35,625 31,701Gedung Meneng 1134597 18.05.18 Rawa Jitu Timur (East Rawajitu) 176.65 28,854 16,795 14,820Bumi Dipasena Jaya 834590 18.05.22 Rawa Pitu 169.18 15,883 18,114 18,898Batang Hari 934594 18.05.27 Gedung Aji Baru 95.36 20,730 24,647 26,329Sidomukti 934595 18.05.25 Dente Teladas 685.65 59,066 56,458 56,289Teladas 1234596 18.05.30 Menggala Timur (East Menggala) 193.53 11,813 15,669 15,859Lebuh Dalem 1034615- 34619 Totals 3,466.32 397,906 430,021 442,320Menggala 151
History
Early Islamization of Lampung from the 13th century from Pasai is evidenced by the tombstone of Malik Al Saleh written in 1297 and the Batu Brak Site at Hanibung in 688 Hijriyah. Islam was brought by the four sons of Sultan Ratu Ngegalang Paksi. The arrival of the four pious people is a setback from the Sekala Brak kuno with the last king, queen sekekhummong (Sekerummong), the Buay Tumi tribe, who is Hindu Birawa and animist. This momentum is at the same time a milestone in the establishment of Kepaksian Paksi Pak Sekala Brak or Kepaksian Sekala Brak which is based on Islamic religious values. The four sons of Umpu Ratu Ngegalang Paksi are Sultan Ratu Buay Pernong, Umpu Nyerupa, Umpu Belunguh, Umpu Bejalan Diway. The spread of Islam throughout the land of Lampung from the 15th century started from West Lampung Regency. In 1525 Islam also entered through Labuhan Maringgai from Banten and Palembang. The entry of Islam in Tulang Bawang since the 16th century from the village of Pagar the god of the Penggala Tulang Bawang area was brought Islamic traders.
The spread of the Lampung tribe began in the 13th century AD following the marriage of the only daughter Queen sekekhummong, namely Sindi La Lalula in Islam, with the descendants of Kepaksian Pernong who settled in Batu Brak, together with Putri Indar Wati (Sibulan), who opened a new village in the area of Tulang Bawang Regency.
Tulang Bawang Regency was inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs on 20 March 1997, as a follow-up to Law no. 2 of 1997 which had provided for the establishment of both the Tulang Bawang Regency and the Tanggamus Regency.
Economy Major crops include rice, orange (a growing sector), corn, cassava, soy bean and zallaca palm fruit. As of 2010, the area under plantation in the regency is , mainly rubber, coconut, oil palm and sugar cane. It is particularly known though for its shrimp industry.
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