Puchong is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Puchong
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	ڤوچوڠ
• Chinese	蒲种 (Simplified) 蒲種 (Traditional)
• Tamil	பூச்சோங்
Country	Malaysia
State	Selangor
Establishment	Early 1900
Area
• Total	51.71 km2 (19.97 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	360,000
• Density	6,486.54/km2 (15,315.93/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not applicable
Postcode	47100 (Main) 43300 (Seri Kembangan) 58200 (Kuala Lumpur)
Area code(s)	Mostly +603-80 and +603-58, rarely +60-3-77, +60-3-79, +603-83 and +603-89

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It is bordered by Subang Jaya in the north, Sepang and Putrajaya in the south, Seri Kembangan in the east and Putra Heights in the west. Puchong is a great town for everyone that is near to Bukit Jalil In Kinrara.

The first settlers of the area were the Orang Asli community in a village known as Kampung Pulas. In 1900, heron (Malay: burung pucung) were aplenty in the area and were a staple for the Orang Asli.^[1]

However, it is believed that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java. At first, the people worked as fish mongers, rubber tappers and miners. Due to the booming tin mining industry, immigrants from China and India were also brought in.^[1]

During the communist insurgency in 1948, all residents were resettled to an area which is known as Kampung Baru Batu 14.^[1]

During the 1980s, Puchong consisted of a single two-lane road running through estates and villages. Puchong development began circa 1985, when the mining licenses expired and infrastructure began to be built.^[2]

Since then, urbanization has occurred rapidly with many industrial parks, commercial centres and residential areas mushrooming along Jalan Puchong. Residential areas include Taman Kinrara, Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 and Bandar Kinrara.

Puchong is under the jurisdiction of four local authorities;

• 5th to 7th mile stretch is under Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) jurisdiction (Seputeh)
• Taman Tenaga, Kinrara, 8th to 16th mile, Taman Puchong Utama, Taman Saujana Puchong, Puchong Prima, Bukit Puchong 1, Bandar Puteri and Puchong Permai is under the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) in Petaling District (Petaling subdistrict) and
• Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Putra Prima, Taman Meranti Jaya and Taman Mas, is under Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) in Sepang District (Dengkil subdistrict).^[3]
• the remaining areas near Bandar Saujana Putra such as Taman Dagang Mas, Koi Prima and Putra Industrial Park, is under Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) in Kuala Langat District (Tanjung Dua Belas subdistrict).^[4]

The Puchong town centre (Malay: Pusat Bandar Puchong) is mostly located within MBSJ's (Subang Jaya) jurisdictional area on the Petaling District.

As of 2010, the area of Puchong has a population of 356,125.^[5]

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.^[5]

Representing in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Representing in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) in Selangor

Puchong has both local and foreign banks including CIMB Bank, Maybank, Public Bank, Bank Rakyat, HSBC Bank, Hong Leong Bank, Affin Bank, Alliance Bank, Bank of China, Citibank and ICBC Bank.

There is a wet market called Puteri Mart at Bandar Puteri and the Town Park where residents can shop for their groceries. Residents of Puchong can also do their shopping in Lotus's, Lotus's Bukit Puchong, OTK, IOI Mall (which has a multiplex and bowling alley), Giant, AEON, Milemia Square Mall, Heromarket Batu 14, Heromarket Meranti Jaya, Komplexs Puchong Parade and Puchong Plaza shopping malls. Bank of China (M) Bhd opened its 6th branch in Malaysia at Tower 2, PFCC, Bandar Puteri Puchong in 2012.

IOI Boulevard is one of the business centres located here with retail and office units. A similar project by S P Setia called SetiaWalk Puchong has been built. Block K of SetiaWalk (also known as SetiaWalk Mall) has a gym (Celebrity Fitness), a TGV cinema, Fun and Cheer store and a multiplex which houses a Subway outlet.

Rakan Muda Sports Complex is a sport centre which also serves the residents of Puchong with many kinds of sports including futsal and badminton.^[6] The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is the remaining green lung in Puchong, it is a popular trekking spot for many active residents to enjoy nature. There are still many mining ponds around Puchong where locals engage in water sports and fishing.

There is also the Taman Wawasan Recreational Park for residents around this area. It is complete with a jogging track, basketball courts and children's playground. This is a popular location during the weekends where residents can be seen organizing activities throughout the day.

Private hospitals Columbia Asia Hospital and KPMC Puchong Medical Centre are both located at Bandar Puteri Puchong.

A public government clinic is located at Puchong Batu 14.^[7]

IMU Chiropractic Clinic is a Healthcare centre located at Ground Floor of Setiawalk, Pusat Bandar Puchong.