[5] Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.

Poverty Incidence of Pualas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Pualas is governed primarily by the mayor, the vice mayor and the SB Members Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.

Pualas National High School is a public High School Located at Barangay Talambo.

It offers education for junior and senior high school.