Madiun Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Madiun; Javanese: ꦩꦢꦶꦪꦸꦤ꧀) is a landlocked Regency in East Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,113.63km2, and had a population of 662,278 at the 2010 Census[2] and 744,350 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 737,875 (comprising 365,305 males and 372,570 females).[1] It is bordered by Bojonegoro Regency in the north, Nganjuk Regency in the east, Ponorogo Regency in the south, and Magetan Regency and Ngawi Regency in the west, while the independent city of Madiun (not included in the above figures) is an enclave within the regency.
Its capital was formerly the city of Madiun, but it was moved to Mejayan District by Government Regulation No.52 in 2010. However, Government Regulation No.3 of the Year 2019, as a revision of Government Regulation No. 52 of the year 2010, mentions that the capital of Madiun Regency is now called "Caruban", not Mejayan.
Most government buildings are located in areas that are part of the Caruban District. Other buildings will be moved gradually from the City of Madiun and the move began in 2011. In everyday conversation, Madiun Regency residents use the Javanese language with the dialect or dialects of Mataraman Madiun which is more inclined to accent Surakarta/Sala.
Administrative districts
Madiun Regency consists of fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid-2024.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 198 rural desa and eight urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2024
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
35.19.01
Kebonsari
50.37
51,143
59,690
59,370
Singgahan
14
63173
35.19.03
Geger
51.60
57,415
66,081
65,268
Purworejp
19
63171
35.19.02
Dolopo
39.01
51,524
60,729
59,753
Dolopo
12 (a)
63174
35.19.04
Dagangan
86.78
44,386
52,966
52,378
Dagangan
17
63172
35.19.07
Wungu
144.36
54,516
61,110
57,718
Mojopurno
14 (b)
63181
35.19.05
Kare
124.13
29,492
33,448
34,165
Kare
8
63182
35.19.06
Gemarang
82.62
30,812
34,487
34,373
Gemarang
7
63156
35.19.12
Saradan
37.56
62,049
70,630
70,922
Sugiwaras
15
63155
35.19.13
Pilangkenceng
34.76
50,112
54,363
54,990
Kenongorejo
18
63154
35.19.11
Mejayan (Caluban)
54.01
41,811
46,208
47,519
Bangusari
14 (c)
63153
35.19.15
Wonoasri
61.46
31,362
35,395
35,652
Sidomulyo
10
63157
35.19.10
Balerejo
188.96
40,942
44,115
44,408
Jerukgulung
18
63152 (d)
35.19.08
Madiun (district)
90.12
36,786
39,542
38,517
Nglamas
13 (e)
63151
35.19.14
Sawahan
22.96
23,697
25,873
25,408
Pincangrejo
13
63162
35.19.09
Jiwan
44.95
56,231
59,713
57,434
Jiwan
14
63161
Totals
1,113.63
662,278
744,350
737,875
Caruban
206
Note: (a) including 2 kelurahan (Bangunsari and Milir). (b) including 2 kelurahan (Munggut and Wungu). (c) comprising 3 kelurahan (Bangunsari, Krajan and Pandean) and 11 desa. (d) except for the village of Sidodadi, which has a postcode of 63112. (e) including one kelurahan (Nglamas).
History
Madiun is an area pioneered by Ki Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno, also called Ki Ageng Ronggo. The origin of the word "Madiun" is medi (ghost) and ayun-ayun (swing), the point is that when Ronggo Jumeno does "Tripe Madiun land" many ghosts wander around. A second explanation for the name keris owned by Ronggo Jumeno, is named Kris Tundhung Medhiun. At first not named Madiun, but Wonoasri.
Since the beginning, Madiun has been a territory under the control of the Sultanate of Mataram. In the course of the history of Mataram, Madiun is very strategically located in the region since the middle of the border with the kingdom of Kadiri (Daha). Therefore, during the reign of many rebels Mataram kingdom built a power base in Madiun. As the emergence of figures Retno Dumilah.
Some relics of the Duchy of Madiun one of which can be seen in the Village Kuncen, where there is the tomb of Ki Ageng Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno, Patih Wonosari besides the graves of the Regent Madiun, Madiun's oldest mosque is Masjid Nur Hidayatullah, artifacts around the mosque, and spring (bathing place) sacred.
During the time of the Dutch East Indies, Madiun was a gemeente self-governing (autonomous) because the Dutch community working in various industrial estates did not want to be governed by the Regents (who were Javanese). As an autonomous city, Madiun was founded on June 20, 1918, the first led by Madiun resident assistant. New since 1927 headed by a mayor.
Madiun Affair
The Madiun Affair was a communist uprising in 1948 during the Indonesian National Revolution in the town of Madiun. Leftist parties led an uprising against the leaders of the newly declared Indonesian Republic, but it was quashed by Republican forces.
On 18 September 1948 an 'Indonesian Soviet Republic' was declared in Madiun, in the western part of East Java, by members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the Indonesian Socialist Party (PSI). Judging the time as right for a proletarian uprising, they intended it to be a rallying center for revolt against "Sukarno-Hatta, the slaves of the Japanese and America". Madiun, however, was won back by Republican forces within a few weeks, and the insurgency leader, Musso, was killed. During the fighting, RM Suryo, the governor of East Java, as well as several police officers and religious leaders, were killed by the rebels.
The quashing of the rebellion ended a dangerous distraction for the Revolution, turning vague American sympathies based on anti-colonial sentiments into diplomatic support. Internationally, the Republic was now seen as being staunchly anti-communist and a potential ally in the brewing global Cold War between the American-led 'free world' and the Soviet-led bloc.
Rail map showing Madiun. Click on the map to enlarge
The county is also crossed by railway lines across southern Java. Significant cities and districts are:
Caruban
Saradan
Dolopo
Dagangan
Balerejo
Topography
The northern part of Madiun is a hilly region, which is part of the Kendeng Mountains. The middle part is a plateau and undulating, being the southeast part of the Mount Wilis - Mount Liman mountain range.
Durian and cocoa are cultivated in Dagangan District and Kare District. There is a Coffee garden with large-scale cultivation in Kandangan, Kare District, which is of Dutch heritage.
Visitor attractions
Liman is the highest mountain peak in the Mountains Wilis range, promising an extraordinary sensation of climbing. Much fauna and flora are found along the route as are statues of Pulosari, Kare District. Unfortunately, these pathways are rarely traveled by the climber, because the access is difficult. If the path Kare-Lake Ngebel District already had asphalting, it would rival the charm of other mountains in Java. The slopes have tremendous tourism potential. Attractions include:
Slampir Waterfall
Grantham Monument
General Sudirman Monument
Selorejo Waterfall
Kandangan Coffee Plantation
Grape Tour Wana
References
123Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Madiun Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3519)
