[2] Its administrative center is the urban locality (a work settlement) of Pervomaysky.

Aside from agricultural land, the predominant vegetation is pine forest, with some birch and alder.

This climate is characterized by large swings in temperature, both diurnally and seasonally, with mild summers and cold, snowy winters.

Significant settlement in Pervomaysky began in 1635, with the building of the Belgorod Line, and the expansion of the fort as Kozlov (now the town of Michurinsky, 20 km to the south).

Because Kozlov was the northernmost anchor point, the Pervomaysky district benefited from not only the construction and garrison activity, but also the safety.

[12] In 1866, the "Ryazan-Kozlov" line of the South East Railway was laid through the district, on which the Bogoyavlansk station was built.

Livestock contributes about 20% of agricultural revenues, centered on dairy, poultry, and cattle.