Historically the Binjai area was situated between two Malay kingdoms, Deli and Langkat

Binjai

The origin of Binjai when it established itself as a city is unknown. Historically the Binjai area was situated between two Malay kingdoms, Deli and Langkat. Binjai grew from a small village on the edge of the Bingai River.
According to both oral and written accounts of the history of the area, the city of Binjai grew from a small village located on the edge of the Bingai river, approximately where the Pekan Binjai village is located today. Traditional ceremonies were held to lay the foundations of the small village in the shade of a large Binjai Tree at the edge of the Binjai river, which flows into the Wampu River, which is navigable for a large portion of its length.

Around the tree were built several houses, which were gradually enlarged, until finally a village hall was built. A lively port also developed, visited by barges from Stabat, Tanjung Pura and Strait of Malacca. Over time, the Binjai tree gave its name to the growing city.
The two nearby rivers, the Bingai and Mencirim Rivers satisfy the needs of the city for clean water, which is distributed by the local water company. However, there are many citizens on the outskirts of the city who rely on wells for their water supply.

Binjai city is divided further divided into 37

into 5 districts, which are villages (kelurahan).

The current mayor of the city is Muhammad Idhaham, Msi, who was elected to this position in 2010 for the period 2009-2014. The mayoral office is located in the Town Hall, at Jenderal Sudirman Road No. 6.
Formerly, Binjai was the location for the headquarters of the Langkat Police Force, which had responsibility for policing both the city of Binjai and Kabupaten Langkat. However, in 2001 the police force was split, with the creation of a Binjai police force, while the headquarters for the Langkat Police Force moved to Stabat.
Directly in front of the town hall is the Lapangan merdeka, a civic open space, as well as the Pendopo Umar Baki, a building used for a variety of official and unofficial functions.
Binjai is a multi-ethnic city, with Javanese, Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay citizens. This complex ethnic mix gives Binjai a rich cultural and religious life. The total population for the city of Binjai is 246,010. Along with Deli Serdang Regency, the city functions effectively as a suburb of Medan.
The majority of the population are Islamic, mainly of Javanese and Malay origin. The largest mosque is located in Kapten Machmud Ismail Street. The Christian population is next largest, and is mainly composed of Sumatran Christians, while the majority of Buddhists are of Chinese origin. There is one Hindu temple in Binjai, located on Ahmad Yani Street, and the Hindu population are mainly composed of ethnic Indians.
In 1999, 29% of economic activity consisted of trade in goods and services, while the industrial sector contributed 23% of economic activity. The per capita income for Binjai was 3.3m rupiah, below the average for North Sumatera Province as a whole, which stood at 4.9m rupiah.
There are four traditional markets in Binjai serving buyers and sellers from both Binjai and kabupaten Langkat. These are: Tavip, Kebun Lada, Brahrang and Rambung markets. There are also several modern shopping centres, including Suzuya, Mini Market Tahiti, Toserba Ramayana, the Ramayana Mall, Asia King and Binjai Supermall.
Jenderal Sudirman Street and Ahmad Yani Streets are the main shopping avenues, while the biggest and food court in Binjai is Bangkatan with Chinese and Indonesian food as specialities.
As of 2005, there are 154 primary schools, 37 middle schools, 9 Islamic middle schools, 31 high schools and 10 Islamic high schools, 4 academy and 5 university. There are approximately 78,000 children attending these 241 schools.
One of the universities in Binjai is STMIK Kaputama. STMIK Kaputama stands is School of Informatics Management and Computer Kaputama. STMIK Kaputama is the only one campus that specializes in the field of informatics and computer in Binjai City. Binjai is a small town, is located 22 km to the west of the provincial capital of North Sumatra, Medan. Binjai city as the City Services, Industry, Trade and Settlement has a population of 252,652 people and the majority of Moslem and many people known as the City of Rambutan. STMIK Kaputama established since 2002.
Number of graduates from STMIK Kaputama in 2012 = 770 person, Lecturers = 40 person, Employees = 34 person, Total = 74 person. STMIK Kaputama have 2 choices of study time: morning class and an afternoon class, maximum capacity = 1.400 students. STMIK Kaputama have 5 Departments: 1. Information System ; 2. Informatics Technique ; 3. Informatics Management (Diploma 3); 4. Informatics Technique (Diploma 3); 5. Accounting Computerized (Diploma 3). Here in 2013 number of students = 874 person.
Vision, Mision and Purpose STMIK Kaputama: Vision: Making educational institutions that are reliable, trustworthy and a leader in information technology-based education, research and public service so as to produce graduates who are professional and able to create jobs.
Mission: Education to produce a superior human resources and has integrity and morals with the research and development of science and technology that address the challenges and needs of the community and dedicated for the benefit of society, state and nation.
Purpose: 1. Making STMIK Kaputama as educational institutions that participated intellectual life of the nation as mandated by the Constitution and the Guidelines 1945 to produce human resources that address the challenges and needs in particular in the field of information technology. 2. Produces superior human resources, to be honest, have integrity and morals and be able to meet the challenges and needs of the community and dedicated for the benefit of society, state and nation. 3. Improving the quality and quantity according to the mission of STMIK Kaputama.
The major forms of public transport within the city are becak, a three-wheeled motorised vehicle, and small minibusses called "Sudako". Aside from road transport out of the city, there is also a train connecting Binjai with Medan; the continuing line to Kuala, Langkat is disused and no longer functional.
The nearest airport is Medan's Polonia International Airport, while a direct toll-road connection to the nearest port is currently under construction.
An important icon for the city is the Struggle of 1945 Statue, which welcomes visitors from outside the city. Binjai also used to have as historic water fountain built by the Dutch, which was used a water source for the local population, however, this was demolished and replaced by shops several years ago.

Binjai is also the site military cemetery.

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There are three large hospitals serving the needs of the population of Binjai. These are Korem Hospital, Binjai Public Hospital, and PTP IX Hospital.

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