[3] The district is located in the northeast of Kirov Oblast in a region of taiga, along the upper course of the Kama River.

It is mostly located in the Upper Kama Valley with elevated topography, especially in the southern part of the district.

[9] The area of the district was first settled by Permians, Ugrians, and Komi peoples.

At the time, the district included 42 village councils and had a population of approximately 40,000.

It became Zyuzdinsky District again in October 1955 with the center returning to Zyuzdino-Afanasyevo, which was renamed in Afanasyevo.