The area of the district is 1,700 square kilometers (660 sq mi).

[4] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Abdulinsky District is one of the thirty-five in the oblast.

[1] The town of Abdulino serves as its administrative center,[2] despite being incorporated separately as an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

[1] As a municipal division, the territory of the district and the territory of the Town of Abdulino are incorporated together as Abdulinsky Urban Okrug.

[5] Prior to July 10, 2015, the district was incorporated as Abdulinsky Municipal District, with the Town of Abdulino being incorporated within it as Abdulino Urban Settlement.