The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Røra where Salberg Church is located.

The name likely comes from the genitive case of the word hrœrar which means "groin", probably referring to the shape of the bay near Røra.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Inderøy prestegjeld and the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

[8] Røra lies between Stiklestad and Mære, and is in an area of rich historical monuments.

On the boundary between Nedre Vådal and Røflo remains have been found from a very old habitation, probably from the Iron Age.

The source of the slide is thought to be in the area near the Øvre Vådal farms near the present-day border with Steinkjer Municipality.

In addition Røra Fabrikker, owned by the Coop NKL, the Norwegian retailers' co-operative association produces an assortment of jams, juices, and other processed agricultural products are made in the factory.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Røra was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms.