[3] The district consists of one city (Nurota), 4 urban-type settlements (Qizilcha, Temurqovuq, Chuya, Yangibino) and 7 rural communities (Dehibaland, Gum, Gʻozgʻon, Qizilcha, Nurota, Sentob, Chuya).

[1] The Nurata District was established on September 29, 1926, having the village of Nurota as its central place.

Motor transport in the district is the main occupation.

Buses from the city of Nurata regularly visit the regional center.

There are also Nurotamarmar, Nurotaavtoyulmarmar, Nurbuloq mineral water packaging enterprise, Chashma, Istiqlol trade factories and sewing factories.