[2] On 26 June 1959, Tanah Grogot was inaugurated as the capital of Paser Regency by the law no.

Their efforts were further promoted by organizing Spirit Tana Paser Extreme Offroad Competition from 24 until 25 March 2012,[3] which was won by Said Adul from Balikpapan.

[6] However, Tanah Grogot still remains the most popular name for both the regency seat and the district.

Tanah Grogot is located on the southern part of Paser Regency, eastern side of Borneo.

Tanah Grogot is divided into the following 15 villages and 1 subdistrict:[2] In 2020, there are a total of 76,344 inhabitants within the district.