Jeli, Kelantan has a population of over 42,000 people as of 2014, with the majority being Malay. Waste management in Jeli includes dumping sites and open burning, while recycling efforts are also in place. Transportation in Jeli relies heavily on personal vehicles rather than cycling or walking, which can lead to traffic during peak hours. Jeli has several schools from primary to university level to serve its population. The town also has government hospitals and nearby private clinics for healthcare. Jeli experiences heavy annual rainfall, with records of over 8,500 mm of rain in 2011, and has green spaces like Gunung Stong that provide environmental and recreational benefits. The economic base of Jeli includes rubber plantations and farming
2. Population Growth (7)
Jeli as of 2014, it has a population of 42,782 people. More people lives here
due to the rapid development. Total area 1,330.48 km2 (513.70 sq mi).
Race Percentage (%)
Malay 97.7%
Orang Asli 1.1%
Chinese 0.16%
India 0.90%
Others 0.09%
4. Transport (7)
This indicator captures how long it takes to access key services without
using a car. Not many people chooses cycling or walking as their main
transportation. People chooses to drive around the town and during peak
hour, there will be traffic congestion.
5. Education (10)
There are a number of schools which serve the population of Jeli.
Education Total
Primary Schools 12 schools
Secondary Schools 5 schools
Boundary Schools MRSM Jeli, JeSS
SM(A) 3 schools
Universities Kolej Komuniti Jeli
Politeknik Jeli
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
6. Health and Healthcare (7)
Steady increase in average life expectancy at birth, government hospitals
and private clinics available nearby
7. Green Space
Green spaces also play a key role in adaptation to climate change : they
can help cool the environment during heat waves, reduce flood risk by
storing and soaking away excess water, and provide habitats for wildlife.
There are a few places such as Gunung Stong and Gunung Reng for the
city citizens to chill.
8. Climate Change (10)
Jeli is the wettest place and the heaviest rainfall in Malaysia with an
astounding number more than 6,000 mm (240 in) of mean rainfall
annually. On 2011 a staggering number with 8,596 mm (338.4 in) of a
massive rainfall recorded in Jeli, that makes it as the highest rainfall
recorded in Malaysia.
Source : Department of Statistics Malaysia
Year Rainfall
2012 4,383 mm (172.6 in)
2011 8,596 (338.4 in)
2010 6,428 (253.1 in)
10. Economic Base (7)
Most people work as rubber tappers and farmers. The rubber
plantations which belong to the local people also attract people from
outside to come and work. Commonly families own a small plantation
of 6 acres (24,000 m2) up to 50 acres (200,000 m2) in size