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Indragiri Hulu or Upper Indragiri is a landlocked regency of Riau, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The original regency was split in two on 4 October 1999, with the western half being created as a separate Kuantan Singingi Regency. The residual regency now has an area of 8,198.71 km2 and had a population of 363,442 at the 2010 census, and 444,548 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 490,861 (comprising 251,498 males and 239,363 females). The administrative seat of the regency is located at the town of Rengat.

Suku-suku terasing yang ada di Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu awalnya tergabung dengan kerajaan Indragiri. Sekarang keturunannya tersebar di Kecamatan Seberida dan Pasir Penyu. Mereka umumnya bertani dan berkebun terutama menyadap karet hutan. Kegiatan ini dilakukan turun-temurun hingga sekarang. Tidak mengherankan bila pekerjaan ini menjadi cikal bakal bagi masyarakat Indragiri Hulu yang sebagian besar hidup dari pohon karet.