The tribes in the district are Pashtun, dominated by the Noorzai and Populzai sub-tribes.

[citation needed] The Netherlands, representing the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force in Uruzgan Province, has established a military base in Deh Rawod, adjacent to pre-existing U.S. and Afghan Army bases.

[3] On 17 December 2009, another suicide bomber blew himself up but failed at his attempt to get inside of the district headquarters.

The Taliban occupied the bazaar of the district before being pushed out by remaining militia forces in the area.

[5] On 29 December 2020, a Taliban flag was reported to have been flown over the city's center, indicating that Afghan forces have left the area.