Municipal administration in Bentong District begins with the establishment of Bentong Municipal Council on 5 May 1955 with law enforcement and gazetted according to Pahang State Government Gazette No. 147. The establishment of Bentong Municipal Council on 1 July 1981 was based on Local Government Act (Act 171). It was one upgrading level from Municipal Council to District Council with unification of Bentong District Council together with 5 Local Councils and several other areas which are :
- Bentong Municipal Council
- Karak Local Council
- Sg. Dua Local Council
- Telemong Local Council
- Manchis Local Council
- Bukit Tinggi Local Council
- Kampung Shafie
- Kampung Simpang Pelangai
- Kampung Baru Sg. Gapoi
- Kampung Jambu Rias
- Kampung Benus
- Genting Sempah
- Kampung Janda Baik
- Kampung Baru Sg. Penjuring
