The southern part of the district belongs to the basin of the Dvinitsa, a left tributary of the Sukhona.

The biggest one, Lake Katromskoye, drains into the Katroma River, which runs northeast and joins the Kubena in the east of the district.

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate (east).

Due to its remoteness from the main trade routes connecting Northern Russia with the White Sea, the area was sparsely populated until the end of the 19th century.

It was decided that the railway should run over the shortest route rather than pass through existing settlements, and it was eventually built through the present territory of the district.

On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished, the governorates were merged into Northern Krai, and Kharovsky District was established among others.

[10] Agriculture in the district is mostly concentrated on cattle breeding with milk and meat production.

The network was rather extensive and went well into Syamzhensky District, with the total length of about 200 kilometers (120 mi).

The district contains twenty objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.

In 2011, a folkloric and literature festival was held in Timonikha related to the beginning of hay-making season.