Prior to the partition, Patti was a tehsil of Lahore district. After Amritsar revenue district was split in two, it became a part of the newly created Tarn Taran district.
Prior to the separation, Patti functioned as a sub-area of Lahore district. Following the split of Amritsar revenue district into two distinct entities, it became part of the newly created Tarn Taran district.