The district consists of three tehsils, i.e., Mashkai, Awaran, Jhal Jhao; eight patwar circles – Jairi, Gajar, Parwar, Peelar Jah, Awaran, Gashkore, Peelar Jhao and Camp Jhao; and 216 mauzas (villages). At district level, the Deputy Commissioner is the overall in-charge and supervises activities of all the government Departments.