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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT
NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:
IJOK, SUNGAI BULOH, SELANGOR.
Project carried out by:
Student Name Student ID Course Year /
Semester
1. Cheah Sin Hong 07UEB07096 Actuarial Science Y3S2
2. Lim Boon Sing 07UEB07039 Actuarial Science Y3S2
3. Ooi Sze Chyin 07UEB01824 Actuarial Science Y3S2
DATE OF COMPLETION:
APRIL 2011
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INTRODUCTION
Ijok welcomes us !
Ijok is an estate town located along the Federal route in the state of Selangor,
Malaysia. It is about 60 km or one hours drive from Petaling Jaya. Travelers
heading towards Kuala Selangor and Teluk Intan often stop over at Ijok for
refreshments, buy fruits and refuel their vehicles.
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Route map of Petaling Jaya to Ijok
The name Ijok is not originated from the Ijok tree despite its widespread belief.
The Ijok tree is merely a myth. Tracking back on the history, the Javanese from
Indonesia migrated to Ijok and started paddy farming in the early 20th
century. The
widely expanded green paddy fields has given Ijok a name from a Javanese word
“Hijau”(Green), which has gradually evolved over time and become Ijok today.
History records that the British colonialists started large scale rubber plantations
in Ijok in the 20th
century. Many labourers were brought in from China and India.
There were Chinese who worked as tin miners in Batang Berjuntai (a
neighbouring town to Ijok) as well as some who came to trade or farm and
eventually set up homes in Ijok. Ijok is mainly populated by the Malays who are
of Javanese descent. Today, it has a population of more than 20,000 people,
besides a floating population of a few hundred migrant workers and around 5,000
students at the Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel) at Bestari Jaya.
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Although Ijok is far from downtown, it is still busy with transiting travellers
heading to and from Kuala Selangor and Teluk Intan via the Selangor North
Coastal Road. With a geographically strategic location and various ongoing
economic development projects, Ijok is transforming into a prosperous new
village. The villagers’ standard of living has improved substantially.
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History of Ijok
Pekan Ijok
According to history, the Japanese army conquered Malaya in 1941. A regiment of
British soldiers from India fought against the Imperial Japanese army in Batang
Berjuntai (a neighbouring town to Ijok). After the Japanese occupation for 3 years
and 8 months, Ijok entered the emergency period in 1948.
In 1951, the British started large scale rubber plantations in Ijok. Many labourers
from China and India were brought in. It had a population of 1255 when it started.
In the 1960s, the cultivation of yam, sweet potato, tapioca and others had begun,
especially yam cultivation. It was known as Keladi Kelang (Yam of Klang Valley)
as Ijok was just a small village in the Klang Valley.
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Soon, yam cultivation (Keladi Kelang) became the main crop in Ijok. The overall
size of the yam plantations was almost a few hundred acres. However, the rapid
growth of yam cultivation had brought the prices of yam down drastically thus
causing the yam plantation to be replaced by oil palm plantation in the 1970s.
The population of Ijok did not change much till 1990s which recorded an increase
of more than 3000 people since its establishment. Today, it has a population of
more than 20,000 people, including about 5,000 students at the Universiti Industri
Selangor (Unisel).
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Population and Housing
In Ijok new village, Malays stand a large number of the population and they are
mainly of Javanese stock followed by the Chinese and Indians. 80% of the
Chinese speak the Hakka language according to one of the locals. Today, it has a
total population of more than 20,000 people with a floating population of a few
hundred migrant workers and about 5,000 students at the Universiti Industri
Selangor (Unisel) at Bestari Jaya.
Currently, more than 60% of the village land is used for residential purposes and
others for agriculture. Most of the infrastructures in Ijok are still in good
condition. The houses in this village are generally made of bricks and concrete.
However, there are some wooden houses in poor condition with rusty rooftop and
planks.
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Due to increasing population size, there are new housing areas in the town. Ijok is
a peaceful village.
New housing area in Taman Seri Ijok
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Economic Activities
Ijok has a large area of land for oil palm plantation and cultivation of oil palm has
always been the main economic activity in Ijok.
An oil palm plantation in Ijok
Oil palm
Oil palm plantation may seem to be an old agricultural activity; however, the
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industry has the input of new biotechnology than any other local agro-based
industry. Ijok is proud to have 35,000 square feet of research facility area. This
research facility is of a joint venture between two local well-known plantation
groups, namely Boustead Plantation Bhd and Kuala-Kepong Bhd (KLK).
(Source: New Straits Times, 25 January 2008)
It comprises tissue culture laboratories as well as plant breeding and growing
facility. The Ijok research facility is able to produce about 1 million clone plantlets
annually. It is said to be the largest oil palm tissue culture laboratory in the world
(statistic in year 2008) in terms of area and production capacity.
Besides oil palm plantation, there are also a notable number of petrol stations in
Ijok. Ijok is strategically located on the coastal route from Petaling Jaya to Kuala
Selangor and Telok Intan. It has become a transit station for travellers to stop for
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Spotted another petrol station in this small town Ijok
Furthermore, there are some small businesses such as gardening supply, mass
production and distribution of kerepek (traditional crackers) , grocery shops,
tuition centres, restaurants, etc...
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Education There are a few primary schools in Ijok. There are:
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ijok
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Ijok
Sekolah Agama Rakyat Al-Hilal.
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ijok
Main gate of Sekolah Kebangsaan Ijok
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ijok was established on 1 April 1947 with the co-operation
of the locals. There were only 85 pupils with 3 classrooms. The first headmaster
was Allahyarham Zainuddin Bin Hussain. In 1958, the old building was torn down
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and was replaced with a 5-classroom new building and 3 more classrooms were
added later in 1967. The school had a new canteen in 1977. In 1980, a 2-storey
building consisting of 3 classrooms, a staff room and a headmaster’s room, was
built.
In 1998, another 3-storey new building with 6 classrooms, a resource centre, a
music room and a staff room was constructed. Now, the school has a total of 14
classrooms. There are 33 teachers in this school.
Pre-school started operating in 2003. There are 2 pre-school classrooms as well as
a playground.
Pre-school
The contact number of SK Ijok is 03-3279 1277.
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Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Ijok (SJK (C) Ijok)
School badge of SJK(C) Ijok
Outlook of SJK(C) Ijok
SJK (C) Ijok is a Chinese school located in Simpang Tiga Ijok. The school was
established in 1952. From the 2009 record, SJK (C) Ijok had a total enrolment of
317 pupils consisting of 154 boys and 163 girls with 21 teachers.
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The multi-purpose hall of SJK(C) Ijok
The basketball court of the school
The contact number of the school is 03-32779 1593.
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Sekolah Agama Rakyat Al-Hilal
Sekolah Agama Rakyat Al-Hilal
Sekolah Agama Rakyat Al-Hilal was established in 1985. In the early year, the
class was held in a surau. In 1997, the school was chosen as the best example of
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KAFA(Islamic school) in the state of Selangor due to its 100% achievement in
Ujian Fokus Peperiksaan KAFA (Focus examination of KAFA) for seven years
consecutively.
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Social, Cultural, Religious practices
Ijok is a peaceful village. The lifestyle is casual and relaxing. The villagers start
work early and rest early. During their free time, they hang out in the kopitiams
(coffee shops) and chit chat with friends and family.
Ijok town with a main street lined with shops, food and small buildings
Furthermore , the villagers of Ijok lead a healthy lifestyle. There are a lot of sport
activities
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such as basketball, badminton, football which the villagers are actively involved
in.
Teenagers playing basketball in SJK(C) Ijok
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Some villagers prefer family recreation activity like fishing. There is a fishing
pond operated by the locals in Ijok and that is the main place for fishing. It is quiet
with a peaceful surrounding.
A family enjoy fishing together by the pond
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It is said that pasar malam(night market) is a Malaysian culture. There is a night
market from 4 to 7.30pm on every Sunday in Ijok. There is a collection of stalls
that sell fruits, vegetables, food, snacks, toys, clothes, shoes, ornaments, cds and
others. Villagers could get their weekly supply and do some light shopping from
thereThe Ijok pasar malam area that will become crowded on Sunday evening
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As for religious practice in Ijok, we can see the Malays here practise Islam while
the Chinese practise Taoism.
A mosque in Ijok
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Problems and Needs of People
There are several issues now that can hinder the development of Ijok. There are
only primary schools and no secondary schools in Ijok. Although there is a plan to
build an Islamic secondary school, it has not been initiated yet.
A signboard on a site showing the plan of building a secondary Islamic technic
school
Currently, the nearest secondary school from Ijok is in Batang Berjuntai which is
approximately 7 km away. This is a dangerous distance for teenagers to travel by
bicycles. As a result, many villagers do not send their children to secondary
schools, and this is the reason for the low education level among the people in
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Also, it is worrying that there is no fire brigade in Ijok. There are some wooden
houses, and a lot of plantations around Ijok. In case there is a fire, without a fire
brigade, the loss or damage by fire will be serious. Without fire fighters, other
emergencies that need immediate assistance or rescue can be complicated.
Furthermore, littering is a habit among some Ijok villagers. Recycling is not
common here. This has become an environmental issues in Ijok. As a result of
this, the health of people will be jeopardized.
Spotted rubbish piles inside a plantation
Sadly, there is no hospital in Ijok. There are only a few goverment clinics with
scarce resources and manpower. The nearest hospital from Ijok is Hospital Sungai
Buluh which is 22km away. In case of emergencies, it is difficult for the people
here to get medical attention. This problem can become serious and lives may be
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endangered.
As Ijok is a transiting town for travellers to Kuala Selangor, the number of
vehicles here are tremendous. As a result, the main road surfaces are near to
damaged. The roads are full of pot holes. Besides, the smaller roads and alleys are
not tarred and rocky. These road conditions could cause road accidents and
endanger road users.
Although Ijok has a very well maintained bus station, public transportion is still
lacking in terms of frequency and coverage. The only buses which pass by Ijok
are Selangor Omnibus number 147 that goes to Puduraya and number 141 that
goes to Rawang. The bus service is infrequent as the waiting time is more than
one hour in between bus arrivals.
The people are waiting in the lonely Ijok bus station
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Tourism Value
A signboard indicating the Ijok rest stop in 1km from here
Ijok is a popular transit town for travelers heading towards Kuala Selangor and
Teluk Intan via the Selangor North Coastal Road. Sited at a junction that leads to
the bigger and relatively more developed Batang Berjuntai, Ijok is, in a sense, a
'cowboy town' with a main street lined with shops and small buildings on both
sides. It moves unhurriedly behind the Klang Valley growth corridor but business
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thrives when visitors stop by for a meal, to buy some fruits or to top-up petrol.
Begger Chicken
One of the many attractions is the food at Restaurant New Beggar’s Delicious.
The Star newspaper even has covered it .
(http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/5/20/sundaymetro/17690258&se
c=SundayMetro)
To get there you first have to pass by an oil palm plantation by turning into a
junction from the main road opposite a mosque and the rest stop. The business is
so good until they are only open three days a week-Wednesday, Saturday, and
Sunday from 5pm onwards.Signboard showing the direction to the restaurant
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The popular dish in this restaurant is beggar chicken. It takes a lot of chinese herbs
and 7 hours to cook the chicken. Thus, the chicken is very tender. Besides that,
there is beggar duck, which does not taste like the usual duck. The gamey taste is
not that strong anymore and the texture feels more like chicken rather than duck.
The gravy goes very well with the duck. There is also a dish named, beggar pork
knuckle and it literally melts in the mouth. It does not feel very fatty at all. The
yam that cooks with it absorbs all the gravy and pork goodness. Next would be the
glutinous rice. It is baked instead of steamed as the usual way to prepare glutinous
rice. As a result, it is more solid and stickier than the ordinary glutinous rice.
There are a lot of salty egg yolks with mushroom and pork in it. Finally, the pig
stomach pepper soup is simply awesome with the thick pork stock and the fragrant
pepper. After consuming all the meat dishes, take a sip of soup is divinely
refreshing.
Top:Begger Chicken Top:Begger Pork Knuckle Pig Stomach Pepper
Soup Bottom:Glutinous Rice Bottom:Begger Duck
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The location of New Beggar’s Delicious Restaurant is N: 101 25' 8.7” E: 3 18'
24.0”. Telephone number is 03-3279 1936 or 019-317 3687. Reservation is a must
due to a need of prior preparation of the food.
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Danau Pancing Damai
The second attraction is Danau Pancing Damai. This is a fishing pond that
promises and allows recreation between you and family. The concept of fishing in
the park is inspired by the owner because of his love for natural beauty.
Danau Pancing Damai entrance
The location is not far from Kuala Lumpur. It is a suitable place for fishing, dining
or taking a break before continuing the journey. After a hectic and tiring day
working in the city, it is good to relax and refresh during the weekend. Danau
Pancing Damai does catering for family day packages, BBQ, training and
wedding.
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A family fishing together by the pond
Fishing at Danau Pancing Damai allows you to experience the excitement and
satisfaction of fishing with friends and family. The relaxing and comfortable
environment with soft wind is very refreshing.
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The facilities available at Lake Fishing Peace:
Pond fishing area
Parking area
Surau
Lake Cafe D'
Hut rest
Bathrooms
Hire Chalet / camp
Hire a fishing pole
Beautiful and tranquil place for fishing
Danau Pancing Damai has a website at http://danaupancingdamai.blogspot.com/.
The contact of Danau Pancing Damai 012-318 1277/012-298 6895. It could also
be contacted via email [email protected].
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Entrepreneurship Opportunity
As Ijok is on a well known route for travelers heading towards Kuala Selangor
and Teluk Intan , it has great potential for entrepreneurship.
One possible opportunity is large scale cultivation of oil palm. There is a 35,000
square feet area international research facility in Ijok. The largest oil palm tissue
culture laboratory in the world is in Ijok. Thus it could be concluded that Ijok has
all the facilities for research and development for sustainable oil palm cultivation
and the production of palm oil in the area. The strategic location and easy access
to highways are value added opportunities for investors. Ijok has the potential to
be one of the main oil palm plantation owners in Malaysia. Thus there is an
opportunity for institutions to invest in large scale high yield plantations in Ijok.
Another opportunity for the entrepreneurs would be opening petrol stations in Ijok.
Travellers travelling from downtown to Kuala Selangor and the transportation of
the palm oil from the growing plantations in Ijok to other places need fuel. Thus
there is a high demand of petrol in this small village. Ijok would be a good
location for entrepreneurs who want to start a petrol station business here.
There is also an opportunity to start gardening business in Ijok. Entrepreneurs
could set up nurseries to supply gardening materials from Ijok to other places. The
cost of setting up a nursery here is relatively low as there is plenty of land in Ijok.
Hence entrepreneurs could grab this opportunity to start their own business in here.
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