East Karawang (, ) is an administrative district (kecamatan) of Karawang Regency. It covers a land area of 29.77 km2, and had a population of 118,001 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 146,326 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 149,866 (comprising 75,236 males and 74,630 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Karawang Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3215112)
The district centre is at the town of East Adiarsa, and the district is sub-divided into four urban communities (kelurahan) and four nominally rural villages (desa), all listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Karawang Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3215112) together with their postcodes. The first four communities listed in the table are the desa, while the last four are kelurahan. Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate Postcode 32.15.26.2006 Warungbambu 1.65 11,192 41313 32.15.26.2007 Kondangjaya 2.44 24,498 41313 32.15.26.2005 Margasari 2.76 13,022 41313 32.15.26.2008 Tegalsawah 4.38 9,101 41314 32.15.26.1002 Adiarsa Timur (East Adiarsa) 4.32 12,037 41314 32.15.26.1001 Karawang Wétan (East Karawang) 3.20 35,359 41314 32.15.26.1003 Palumbonsari 4.02 33,465 41314 32.15.26.1004 Plawad 7.00 11,192 41314 32.15.26 Totals 29.77 149,866
Climate Karawang has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.
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