The neighbourhood of Puchong, was once a mining town in the outskirts of the city, has now become a bustling neighbourhood where developers are building properties around it. But how did Puchong come to be what it is today?
The Origins of Puchong
There were two schools of thought when we talk about the origins of the town, Puchong. One claimed that it was once settled by the Orang Asli community, particularly in the village known as Kampung Pulas. During that time, heron (burung pucung) were aplenty in that area and was a staple for the natives.
The other story of origin was that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java. However, there were no clear evidence for neither both theories.
But during the communist insurgency in 1948, the known settlers were moved to Kampung Batu Baru. The conflict between the British and the communists lasted until the 1960s, which was when the settlers moved back to Puchong and begin getting involved as fishmongers, rubber tappers and miners. Many local Chinese companies acquired the mining companies from the British after the independence in 1957.
At that time, Puchong is known only as a rubber tapping and tin mining town, with only a single road access to it. It was around 1985 when the tin mining licences expired that developments started to happen. The collapse of international tin prices resulted in many people turning into other industries.
The growth of the area was further spurred when Putrajaya became the federal administrative capital while neighbouring Cyberjaya began to flourish.
