This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it.

[4] Melaka Tengah is administered by two local authorities, mostly Malacca City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah, MBMB) and a small portion in the north by Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya, MPHTJ).

List of Melaka Tengah district representatives in the Federal Assembly (Dewan Rakyat) List of Melaka Tengah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) There are over 503,000 residents in Melaka Tengah, which are composed of 303,000 Malays (58%), 169,000 Chinese (32%), 22,000 Indians (4%) and others.

The second most important economy sector for the district is tourism, where the major tourist attractions are located at Malacca City, Ayer Keroh and Besar Island.

Two other libraries are located at the Malacca State Mosque and Jonker Street.