It was created on 2 January 2007 from what had been formerly the western districts of Lahat Regency.

This Regency when formed was administratively composed of seven districts (kecamatan).

[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 147 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.

Notes: (a) includes 3 kelurahan - Pendopo, Beruge Ilir and Pagar Tengah.

(d) includes 6 kelurahan - Jayaloka, Kelumpang Jaya, Pancur Mas, Pasar Tebing Tinggi, Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Makmur.