Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great, who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from the Indus region after conquering the lands of Sindh, Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of modern-day Pakistan in 400 BC.

For centuries, Ormara remained a battlefield between the Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors.

Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work in Middle Eastern countries.

Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with the foundation of the Makran Coastal Highway, which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people.

The Makran Coastal Highway links Ormara with Karachi to the east and Gwadar to the west.