Community · Ipoh, Malaysia
Indians in Ipoh
The Indian and South Asian community in Ipoh. Be one of the first — events, groups and businesses appear here as members post them.
Perak’s Tamil community: the Kallumalai Subramaniar temple and its Thaipusam procession, Ipoh’s Little India, and Deepavali, a public holiday.
About 2.01 million people of Indian ethnicity live in Malaysia: 2,006,500 among Malaysian citizens in 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Ipoh alone. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, current population estimates
Guides for Indians in Malaysia
All guides →Festivals in Ipoh
- Diwali in Ipoh 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Groups in Ipoh
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For Indians and expats living in Malaysia.
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Questions
How many Indians live in Ipoh?
About 2.01 million people of Indian ethnicity live in Malaysia: 2,006,500 among Malaysian citizens in 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Ipoh alone. These are Malaysian citizens of Indian ethnicity; DOSM counts non-citizens separately and publishes the figure in thousands. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, current population estimates.
When is Diwali 2026 in Ipoh?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Ipoh are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Everything in Ipoh, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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