South Bekasi () is one of the twelve administrative districts (kecamatan) within the municipality of Bekasi, in Jabodetabek (Jakarta's metropolitan area) on the island of Java, Indonesia. The district covers an area of , and had a population of 203,654 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 210,805 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 214,493 - comprising 106,105 malkes and 108,388 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bekasi Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3275050)
The administrative centre is located in Pekayon Jaya, and the district is sub-divided into five urban "villages" or communities (kelurahan), as listed below with their areas, their populations as at the 2020 Census and th official estimates as at mid 2023,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bekasi Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3275050) together with their postcodes.
Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan Area in km2 Population2020Census Populationmid 2023estimatePostcode 32.75.04.1001 Pekayon Jaya 4.34 58,269 58,898 17148 32.75.04.1002 Marga Jaya 1.67 16,337 17,532 17141 32.75.04.1003 Jaka Mulya 3.08 37,410 36,490 17146 32.75.04.1004 Jaka Setia 3.86 42,270 43,517 17147 32.75.04.1005 Kayuringin Jaya 2.86 56,519 58,056 17144 32.75.04 Totals 15.81 210,805 214,493 Public schools were started in the district in 1994.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2014. As of 2013 all of the villages had health centres except for Jaka Setia.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2014.
Geography South Bekasi lies in the lowlands with elevations from 0 to 25 metres. The area is flat lying with an average slope of 2%, and is subject to flooding during and after heavy rains.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2014.
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