Ketereh District Council was formerly known as Kota Bharu District Council. Ketereh District Council is a State Statutory Body formed officially on 1 January 1979 also 2 Safar 1399, arising from the restructuring of all Local Authorities in Kelantan under Act 171, Local Government Act. Ketereh District Council covers an area of 146 square km encompassing areas within Ketereh District, Peringat District, Kadok District, Mukim Salor (Salor District), Mukim Pendek (Pendek District) and Mukim Badak Mati (Banggu District).
