Several highways connecting Kazan with the Kirov region, Udmurtia and Perm Oblast cross the district.

[5][6] The general topography of the region is a hilly plain (height 170-266 m), dissected by the valleys of the Kazanka rivers (and its tributaries the Atynka, Verezinka, Oya and Kismes), Ashit, and Shoshma.

It is made in the form of a green shield inset with the image of a golden fortress, asters and ears of corn, symbolizing agricultural focus of the district.

The flag of Arsk region is based on the district coat of arms and has a rectangular shape with the same emblems depicted on it.

The first mention of the settlement was discovered in Russian chronicles describing the conquest of the Kazan throne by the Siberian Khan Mamuk in 1496-1497.

Through from the 18th and early 19th centuries, its lands were inhabited by settlements of military settlers who engaged in agriculture, cattle breeding, blacksmith, brickmaking and other trades.

[13] According to official figures from 2020, the Arsk district placed 35th out of 43 in rankings of the quality of life in Tatarstan municipalities.

The district faces severe problems related to infrastructure development as around 127 settlements do not have access to sewage services while 59% of all roads are in poor condition.

[8][15] In 2019 Arsk district attracted 404 million rubbles of investment (in addition to budgetary funds and revenues from small business).

Prominent among newspapers in the district is "Archa khuburlure" ("Arskiy Vestnik"), which is published in Russian and in the Tatar language.