The area of the district in the 15th century was a part of Shelonskaya Pyatina of the Novgorod lands.

In 1824, Poddorskaya Volost was transformed into a military settlement and subordinated to the Defense Ministry.

Poddorsky District, with the administrative center in the selo of Poddorye,[10] was established within Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927.

[10] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.

[10] On July 5, 1944, Poddorsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.

[13] Effective October 1, 1927,[2] Belebyolkovsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Belebyolka was also established as a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.

[12] On July 5, 1944, Belebyolkovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.

[14] The biggest industrial enterprise in the district is the butter production factory in Poddorye.

[15] A road connecting Staraya Russa with Kholm crosses the district from north to south, passing through Poddorye.

Poddorye hosts the Poddorsky District Museum, which was founded in 1987 and displays collections of local interest.