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Seruyan Regency is one of the thirteen regencies which comprise the Central Kalimantan Province on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. It was created on 10 April 2002 from what were previously the western districts of East Kotawaringin Regency, and covers a land area of 16,404 km2. It was named after the Seruyan River, of 350 km length, which flows through the area of the regency. The town of Kuala Pembuang in Seruyan Hilir District is the capital of Seruyan Regency, with nearly 20,000 inhabitants. The population of the Regency was 139,931 at the 2010 Census and 162,906 at the 2020 census; the official estimate was at mid 2025 was 177,320 (comprising 93,570 males and 83,750 females).

Potret pria Dayak Ot Danum (bernama Sawang Kalong) bertato dari wilayah Sungai Kahayan, Kalimantan Tengah. Keragaman suku bangsa yang ada di Kabupaten Seruyan termasuk heterogen dengan suku yang mendominasi adalah Suku Dayak Kuhin. Selain itu juga terdapat suku dan etnis lainnya seperti Suku Dayak Ot Danum, Banjar, Jawa, Melayu dan lainnya.

Berbagai tradisi masih dilaksanakan oleh suku-suku yang mendiami Kabupaten Seruyan, seperti misalnya tradisi Betangkan untuk mengangkat anak, Nanam Penuhi ketika ingin memulai masa tanam, Pemopat Asam sebagai upacara kehamilan 7 bulanan, Penoik sebagai upacara rasa syukur, Sengkolan Laman ketika menempati bangunan baru, Sengkolan Batu ketika memulai berladang, Betonong sebagai pengobatan tradisional dan lain sebagainya.

Selain itu, tradisi perkawinan oleh suku Dayak Ot Danum yang memiliki beberapa nilai sosial dalam pernikahan adat mereka dalam bentuk seserahan dari mempelai, pakaian adat ataupun tradisi lawang sakepeng.

In 1787, the Pambuang Banjar area which was part of the Banjar Sultanate was handed over by Sunan Nata Alam to the VOC Netherlands. The area was then formed into a district named Van Pemboewan. After Van Pemboewan ended in 1946 and was replaced by Great Dayak, a district was formed with the name Seruyan district. Seruyan district Government in 1946. The "Onderdistrictshoofd" government was changed to a District under the name Seruyan District with its capital city being Kuala Pembuang. 1947. This year the Seruyan District area was divided into two districts, namely: Seruyan Hilir District with the capital city of Kuala Pembuang and being the legal territory of Kawedanan Sampit Barat, Seruyan Hulu District with the capital in overseas Pulut and becoming the legal territory of Kawedanan Sampit North. The Seruyan area at that time was included in the Level I Province of South Kalimantan (before the Province of Central Kalimantan was formed in 1957) and in the Level II Regency of Kotawaringin (before it was divided in 1959 into the two regencies of East Kotawaringin and West Kotawaringin). 1958. The Seruyan Hulu District was divided into two districts, namely: Central Seruyan District with its capital at Rantau Pulut, and Seruyan Hulu District with its capital at Tumbang Manjul. 1961. The Seruyan Hilir district was divided into two districts, namely: Seruyan Hilir District with its capital at Kuala Pembuang and Hanau District with its capital at Pembuang Hulu. 1963. The Seruyan Hilir district was further divided into two districts, namely: Seruyan Hilir District with its capital at Kuala Pembuang and the Danau Sembuluh District with its capital at Telaga Pulang. Seruyan Kawedanan Administration in 1963. With the rapid development of the division of several districts, then with the Decree of the Governor of the First Level Region of Central Kalimantan Number: 061963 dated June 1, 1963 concerning the Determination of Kawedanan fun. Kawedanan Seruyan oversaw five districts with its capital city Kuala Pembuang. The five districts were: Seruyan Hilir District with its capital at Kuala Pembuang, Danau Sembuluh District with its capital at Telaga Pulang, Hanau District with its capital at Pembuang Hulu, and Seruyan Tengah District with its capital at Rantau Pulut. Government of the Seruyan Level II Preparatory Region in 1965. With some changes in the Government Organizational Structure, with the issuance of the Decree of the Governor of the Head of the Level I Region of Central Kalimantan No: 051965 dated May 1, 1965 concerning Stipulation Seruyan Level II Preparatory Region. In connection with this, the status of the Seruyan Kawedanan Government changed to a Seruyan Level II Preparatory District with its capital at Kuala Pembuang. The Government of the East Kotawaringin Seruyan Region was formed based on: Minister of Home Affairs Decree Number 64 of 1979 dated 28 April 1979 concerning the Establishment of the Assistant Regent of Kapuas for the Gunung Mas Region, the Assistant Regent of East Kotawaringin for the Katingan Region, the Assistant Regent of East Kotawaringin for the Seruyan Region, the Assistant Regent of East Kotawaringin for the Seruyan Region. North Barito Regent for Murung Raya Region, Assistant South Barito Regent for East Barito Region, Decree of the Governor of the First Level Region of Central Kalimantan Number: 1481979 dated 28 June 1979 concerning the Elimination of the Status of the Region and Level II Administrative Office of Gunung Mas, Katingan, Murung Raya and East Barito as well as the Status of the Seruyan Region and Preparatory Office for Level II Regions, and the Decree of the Governor of the Head of the Level I Region of Central Kalimantan Number: 2471980 dated July 2, 1980 concerning Organizational Structure and Work Procedures of the Assistant Office of the East Kotawaringin Regent for the Fun Region an. The Administration of the Assistant Regent of the Regent (TUBUP) of the East Kotawaringin Seruyan Region with the capital domiciled at Kuala Pembuang. The Seruyan Regency Government was established based on Law Number 5 of 2002 concerning the Establishment of 8 new regencies in Central Kalimantan Province - Katingan Regency, Seruyan Regency, Sukamara Regency, Lamandau Regency, Gunung Mas Regency, Pulang Pisau Regency, Murung Raya Regency and East Barito Regency, which were inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs on behalf of the President of the Republic of Indonesia on July 2, 2002 in Jakarta. The capital of Seruyan Regency is Kuala Pembuang, Seruyan Hilir District under the Temporary Leader, Loper Anggus. The election of Darwan Ali as the first regent of Seruyan Regency started a new chapter for this Regency. Under Darwan Ali's leadership, a large number of Seruyan areas were built and renovated.

Pembagian administrasi; Geografi; dan lokasi kecamatan, desa, dan kota di Kabupaten Seruyan Secara astronomis, Kabupaten Seruyan terletak antara 111°49′ sampai dengan 112°84′ Bujur Timur, dan mulai 0°77′ sampai dengan 3°56′ Lintang Selatan. Kabupaten Seruyan merupakan kabupaten pemekaran dari Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur. Kabupaten ini memiliki luas wilayah sebesar 16.404 km2.

Dilihat dari topografinya, lahan di wilayah Kabupaten Seruyan memiliki kemiringan lereng datar hingga berbukit. yaitu dengan kemiringan lereng berkisar antara 0%-60%. Lahan dengan topografi datar (kelas lereng 2%), berombak (kelas lereng 2%-8%), hingga bergelombang (kelas lereng9%-15%) umumnya terdapat di bagian selatan wilayah Kabupaten Seruyan dan wilayah yang dekat pinggir sungai. Lahan dengan topografi berbukit kecil (kelas lereng 16%-25%) umumnya dijumpai di bagian tengah Kabupaten Seruyan, sedangkan lahan dengan topografi berbukit (kelas lereng >40%) pada umumnya dijumpai di bagian Utara wilayah Kabupaten Seruyan, yaitu merupakan daerah limitasi untuk pengembangan.

Secara umum, pola sungai di Kabupaten Seruyan memiliki pola dendritik dengan salah satu sifat utamanya yaiitu apabila terjadi hujan merata di semua daerah aliran sungai, maka puncak banjirnya akan demikian tinggi sehingga mempunyai potensi besar untuk menggenangi daerah yang ada di sekitar aliran sungai, khususnya di bagian hilir sungai. Sungai Seruyan dengan panjang ±350 km, merupakan sungai utama yang mengalir dari pegunungan Schwaner di utara sampai Laut Jawa di selatan. Pada Sungai Seruyan, terdapat 6 (enam) buah anak sungai besar dan dapat digunakan sebagai sumber air dan sarana transportasi. Keenam anak sungai tersebut meliputi Danau Sembuluh, Kuala Besar, Manjui, Salau, Pukun dan Sungai Kale. Air sungai tersebut telah dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat untuk mandi, cuci, kakus (MCK), air minum, serta irigasi persawahan. Selain air sungai, masyarakat juga memanfaatkan air tanah dengan kedalaman berkisar antara 1-7 meter pada sistem lahan daratan seperti yang terdapat di Kecamatan Seruyan Hilir.

Seperti wilayah lain di Kalimantan Tengah, Kabupaten Seruyan beriklim hutan hujan tropis (Af) dengan curah hujan yang cenderung tinggi sepanjang tahunnya. Suhu udara di wilayah ini cenderung konstan antara 22°–34 °C. Tingkat kelembapan relatif di kabupaten ini pun cenderung tinggi tiap tahunnya antara 70%–90%.