Mandiraja, Banjarnegara facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mandiraja district Kecamatan Mandiraja ꦏꦼꦕꦩꦠ꧀ꦤ ꦩꦤ꧀ꦢꦶꦫꦗ
district
Bukit watu sodong in Mandiraja
Motto(s):  nyawiji bedane (United in difference)
Mandiraja, Banjarnegara Location in Java Show map of Java Mandiraja, Banjarnegara Location in Indonesia Show map of Indonesia Mandiraja, Banjarnegara Location in Asia Show map of Asia
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Regency	Banjarnegara
Area
• Total	52.62 km2 (20.32 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	81,411
• Density	1,547.15/km2 (4,007.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcode	53473
Area code(s)	0286
Licence plate	R

Mandiraja is a special area called a district (or kecamatan) in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It's like a smaller part of a bigger region. The name Mandiraja comes from the Javanese language.

This district covers an area of about 52.62 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 13,000 football fields! In 2020, about 78,090 people lived here. By mid-2023, the number grew to an estimated 81,411 people. Mandiraja is also quite close to the General Sudirman Airport, only about 6 kilometers away.

Where is Mandiraja Located?

Mandiraja district is found between 7°27'10" South and 109°31'22" East. It shares its borders with other districts and regencies:

Villages in Mandiraja

Mandiraja district has 16 villages. These villages are further divided into smaller neighborhoods called RT (388 of them) and RW (73 of them). Here's how many people lived in each village in 2020:

Geography and Landscape

Mandiraja District is located in the southwest part of the Banjarnegara Regency. The land here is mostly part of the Serayu River basin. This means the river flows through or near the area, stretching towards the northern border with Purbalingga District.

Mandiraja is about 21 kilometers away from the capital city of Banjarnegara Regency. It sits at an elevation of 132 meters above sea level. The area has both flat lowlands and some hilly parts. Villages like Salamerta, Glempang, Kebanaran, Somawangi, and Jalatunda are in the hilly areas. The other 11 villages are in the lower, flatter lands.

Climate and Weather

Mandiraja has a tropical climate, which means it's warm all year round. The air is usually quite humid, between 50% and 90%. The most humid time is from December to March. It's least humid from July to September.

On average, Mandiraja gets about 2,586 millimeters of rain each year. There are usually around 188 rainy days. The rainy season lasts from November to March. The dry season is from April to October.

People and Population

In 2010, Mandiraja district had 63,779 people living there. By 2020, the population grew to 78,090. This made Mandiraja the third most populated district in Banjarnegara Regency at that time. The population continued to grow, reaching an estimated 81,411 people by mid-2023.

For every 100 girls, there are about 96 boys in Mandiraja. The population grows by about 1.47% each year. Many different groups of people live in Mandiraja. The main group is the Javanese people, who have lived here for a long time. Other groups include Sundanese, Chinese, and Arabs.

Education in Mandiraja

Education is important in Mandiraja. In the 2018/2019 school year, each elementary school teacher taught about 16 students. As students get older, the number of students per teacher increases. For junior high school, each teacher taught about 25 students on average.

Culture and Traditions

Mandiraja has a rich traditional culture. One famous art form is Wayang Kulit, which is a traditional Javanese shadow puppet play. It tells stories using flat puppets and a screen.

Another important part of their culture is the calung. This is a traditional musical instrument made from bamboo. People play it by hitting the bamboo pieces to make sounds.

See also

• In Spanish: Mandiraja para niños