Sarikei Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions in Sarawak, east Malaysia, located on the island of Borneo. Formerly part of the Third Division, which included Sibu and Kapit, Sarikei Division has a total area of 4,332.4 square kilometers, and is the second smallest of the administrative divisions of Sarawak.
Sarikei Division contains four administrative districts: Sarikei, Meradong, Julau and Pakan. The total population is 116,290.[2] The population is ethnically mixed, with mostly Iban, Melanau, Malay and Chinese predominating.
The economy of the division is mostly agricultural. Sarikei Division produces more pepper than any other divisions in Sarawak. It is also famous for fruits, especially pineapples and oranges. The timber industry, as elsewhere in Sarawak, is also a major component of the local economy.
Resident's Roll of Honor
- Mr. Chin Ting Ming
- Datuk Wan Hashim Bin Tuanku Taha
- Tuan Hj Adenan B Hj Aman
- Tuan Hj Mohd Iskandar B Abdullah
- Mr.Noel Hudson Laga
- Mr.Patrick Rigep Nuek
- Mr.Nilie Tangai
- Mr.Jolhi B Hj Saar
- Tuan Hj Mohd Atei Abang Medaan
- Mr.Liaw Soon Eng
- Mr. Sim Nyuk Foh
- Mr.Isaka Kana
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