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 :

1. Bentong Municipal Council
2. Karak Local Council
3. Sg. Dua Local Council
4. Telemong Local Council
5. Manchis Local Council
6. Bukit Tinggi Local Council
7. Kampung Shafie
8. Kampung Simpang Pelangai
9. Kampung Baru Sg. Gapoi
10. Kampung Jambu Rias
11. Kampung Benus
12. Genting Sempah
13. Kampung Janda Baik
14. Kampung Baru Sg. Penjuring