Before the formation of the Republic of India, the territory of present-day Semari tehsil was part of the former Udaipur State.[2] With the formation of the United State of Rajasthan (precursor to the state of Rajasthan) in 1948, the new district of Udaipur was constituted which included the territory of present-day Semari tehsil.[2]
The area of Semari tehsil was formerly a part of Sarada tehsil.[3] In 2012, Semari was established as a sub-tehsil of Sarada tehsil and, shortly thereafter, Semari tehsil was established on 17 April 2013.[3][4]