Raub is one of the tourism town of Pahang Darul Makmur. The natural beauty of Raub town is an attraction to tourists from within country and overseas.

Raub District Council was established through Pahang Darul Makmur government gazette on 04 June 1981 Jilid 34/12, No. Gn 339, No Town.Pw 1236 effective on 01 July 1981. It has an area of 110.31 kilometres sq. Due to this the total  council area has been increased to 977.207 kilometres sq.

District Council area Raub has been broadened by taking Bukit Fraser area and other area in Raub district except forest reserve area effective on 07 November 1997 through Pahang Darul Makmur Government gazette dated 31 December 1998, Jilid 51/27, No GN 1082, Plan NO. PW. 3270.

Beside that, some changes had been made towards Raub District Council organization where before this operation is placed under departments.