and private offices, and the popular Muadzam Bazaar that connects via a walkway to the bus and taxi terminal. This bus and taxi terminal serves as a transport hub for rural residents having errands with the government departments or appointments at the general hospital, as the town is surrounded by many rural villages and smaller towns like Bukit Ibam and Keratong. The residential estates surround the town and they are comparatively well-planned, near to shops, restaurants and public amenities. According to statistic on 2007, Bandar Muadzam Shah has a total population around 15,000 people. A satellite town is under construction after launching by Menteri Besar of Pahang, Dato' Seri Adnan Yaakob to support demand from the expanding population at Muadzam Shah [2010] Farm Fresh milk production factory also within the town, provides high quality fresh milk to the market. Homestay programmes Homestay programmes are programmes where tourists stay in the homes of local villagers and experience village life and local cultures. Muadzam Shah homestay programs include visits to orang asli (aborigines) villages are so popular in Kampong Kedaik, Kampong Tanam and a few other surrounding villages where the orang asli still carry out traditional activities like making blow pipes. Politics Bandar Muadzam Shah lends its name to the State electoral constituency of Muadzam Shah, represented by former Deputy Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan from Barisan Nasional. Its representative to the Malaysian Parliament is Datuk Hasan Ariffin from Barisan Nasional after late Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis dies in helicopter crash near Semenyih. Education Primary schools SK Muadzam Shah SK Bukit Ridan SK Muadzam Jaya SK Bukit Ibam SK Kedaik SK Ladang Kota Bahagia SK Perantau Damai SK Keratong 10 SK Keratong 8 Sk Melati Sk Keratong 9 Secondary schools SMK Agama Pahang SMK Muadzam Shah SMK Muadzam Jaya Kolej Vokasional Muadzam Shah Maktab Rendah Sains Mara SMA Bukit Ibam SMK Perantau Damai Higher education Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Politeknik Muadzam Shah References External links Rompin District Towns in Pahang Populated places in Pahang