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AH http:// means big frying wok and “Kalagam” means black colour. According to historians, the name Kedah
comes from the word “Kheddah” which means elephant trap.
www.kedah.gov.my
There are also those who suggest that Kedahoriginates from the Arabic word “Kedah” which means
Many historians consider Kedah as the oldest a glass with legs. According to Chinese sources, the Liang dynasty (502-665) referred to Kedah as
state in Malaya. This position is based on “Langgasu” or “Langa” (or “Langkasuka”). Roland Braddell, the author of The Study of Ancient Times
archaeological finds that prove the existence of in The Malay Peninsula and The Straits of Malacca say that Kedah was once called “Gedda”. The name
planned settlements in the area since the fourth is related to the Hindi word “Khadar” which means a fertile land for planting padi.
century. There are various sources that tell
the story of how the name “Kedah” emerged. Agriculture Mining &
Among them are Arabic and Persian sources that Quarrying
mention Kedah as “Kilah” (Ibnu Khurdadhbih 13.7%
846) or “Kalah” (Ibnu Muhalhal, 941) or “Qalha”. 0.2%
There are also references to Kedah in Sanskrit
writings that mentioned Kedah as “Kataha” or
“Kadara” and Tamil writings that mentioned
Kedah as “Kadaram” or “Kalagam”. “Kadaram”
CAPITAL Alor Setar Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN Anak Bukit GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 28.9% 2.2%
15 2019
CONSTITUENCIES
36 (AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 2,189,500
BIRTH 8,813
DEATH
3,724 Services GDP
54.3% 4.1%
Source: www.dosm.gov.my
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comes from the word “Kheddah” which means elephant trap.
www.kedah.gov.my
There are also those who suggest that Kedahoriginates from the Arabic word “Kedah” which means
Many historians consider Kedah as the oldest a glass with legs. According to Chinese sources, the Liang dynasty (502-665) referred to Kedah as
state in Malaya. This position is based on “Langgasu” or “Langa” (or “Langkasuka”). Roland Braddell, the author of The Study of Ancient Times
archaeological finds that prove the existence of in The Malay Peninsula and The Straits of Malacca say that Kedah was once called “Gedda”. The name
planned settlements in the area since the fourth is related to the Hindi word “Khadar” which means a fertile land for planting padi.
century. There are various sources that tell
the story of how the name “Kedah” emerged. Agriculture Mining &
Among them are Arabic and Persian sources that Quarrying
mention Kedah as “Kilah” (Ibnu Khurdadhbih 13.7%
846) or “Kalah” (Ibnu Muhalhal, 941) or “Qalha”. 0.2%
There are also references to Kedah in Sanskrit
writings that mentioned Kedah as “Kataha” or
“Kadara” and Tamil writings that mentioned
Kedah as “Kadaram” or “Kalagam”. “Kadaram”
CAPITAL Alor Setar Manufacturing ECONOMIC Construction
ROYAL TOWN Anak Bukit GROWTH IN
PARLIAMENTARY 28.9% 2.2%
15 2019
CONSTITUENCIES
36 (AT CONSTANT 2015
PRICE) (%)
POPULATION PROJECTION OF 2019
POPULATION 2,189,500
BIRTH 8,813
DEATH
3,724 Services GDP
54.3% 4.1%
Source: www.dosm.gov.my
350 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
