The area of the district is 20,872 square kilometers (8,059 sq mi).

Large portions of the territory are also covered by swamps and lakes.

Major rivers flowing through the district include the Kama and the Kolva, with tributaries.

[2] Other ethnicities of note include Tatars and Ukrainians, at 1.5% each.

[2] The economy of the district is based on forestry and timber industry.