 The minor district ("king amphoe") was created on 3 January 1977, when the three "tambons", Kae Dam, Nong Kung, and Mittraphap were split off from Mueang Maha Sarakham District.It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.The district is divided into five sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 89 villages ("mubans").