In the process of human resource development in rural areas,the Government,especially local governments bear a heavy responsibility to play the functions of government in promoting human resources in-depth development in rural areas and make great practical significance.By analyzing the functions of the position in Handan City human resources development in rural areas,article reveals that the Government should play a planning and management functions,service functions,departmental co-ordination,employment and training functions,and educational functions on human resources development in rural areas.