 In 1942, it became part of Khövsgöl aimag, in 1956 it was joined to Chandmani sum, in 1959 it was reestablished under the name Galt.In 1963, the Zürkh sum became part of Galt.Between 1956 and around 1990, Galt was the seat of the Ideriin Undraa negdel.