Awaran started functioning as a district on 11^th November 1992. Previously it was a sub division of Khuzdar district. It is now the sixth district of Kalat division. The main objective in granting the status of a district to Awaran was to provide basic civic services to the people by establishing government offices.

Awaran is a recently designated district which lacks most of the government offices which are still located at Khuzdar. This phenomenon poses the same problems to the people which they were facing prior to declaration of Awaran as a district. In case offices are located at Awaran, absenteeism is a recurring practice. Co-ordination is a rare characteristic among various government organisations.

The Union Councils are the only local government institutions in the district and their role is limited, mainly because of financial dependency. The ideal of grass-root participation in development activities cannot be achieved until these institutions are not strengthened, financially as well as administratively.

The overall law and order situation is good in the district, however, easy availability of firearms and lack of proper control has given rise to crimes. Revenue collection is a difficult task here as a tax culture is non-existent.

At present no NGO is working in the area. The people can be motivated for self help in development programmes through the existing CBOs. Women participation in such activities is minimal.