Batu Kurau (Reman Malay: Tukugho; Jawi: باتو كوراو) is a small town and mukim located in Larut, Matang and Selama district in Perak, Malaysia.

The first leader of the town by the name of Tok Amar Wan Kasa Bin Raja Hulubalang Patani became Penghulu in the year 1859 until 1867.

The foundation of Batu Kurau coincided with the founding of nearby Taiping by Long Jaafar who was the officer of Larut district at the time.

[2] Majority of the residents in Batu Kurau are Malays of Patani origin, they are closely related to Patani Malay communities in Hulu Perak as well as Air Kuning of Batang Padang district and Baling district in the neighbouring state of Kedah.

Like the rest of Malaysia, the town also has a significant Chinese and Indian communities and also Malays from outside the state.