In 1800 the arrondissements of Châteauroux, Le Blanc, La Châtre and Issoudun were established. The arrondissement of Issoudun was disbanded in 1926, and restored in 1942.[3]
The borders of the arrondissements of Indre were modified in January 2017:[4]
one commune from the arrondissement of Châteauroux to the arrondissement of Le Blanc
one commune from the arrondissement of Châteauroux to the arrondissement of La Châtre
eight communes from the arrondissement of La Châtre to the arrondissement of Châteauroux