Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Sissala District in 1988; until the western part of the district was later split off to create Sissala West District in July 2004; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Sissala East District (which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Sissala East Municipal District).
In 1988, it was a part of the larger Sissala District; subsequently, in July 2004, the western portion was separated to form Sissala West District. As a result, the remaining area has been renamed as Sissala East District (which was later upgraded to municipal district assembly status on March 15, 2018, becoming Sissala East Municipal District).