The name is of Persian/Tajiki origin, شیرآباد Šêrâbâd, standing for 'Lion's Lair' ("sher/shir" for lion, and "abad/obod" for English term, abode).

[2] The district is bordered by Boysun to the north, Bandixon to the northeast, Qiziriq to the east, Muzrabot to the south, Angor to the southeast, Qashqadaryo Region to the north, and Turkmenistan to the west.

Sherobod District includes one city, Sherobod, and 9 rural citizens' assemblies (Bo'ston, Zarabog', Oqqo'rg'on, Rabotak, Sariqamish, Seplon, Talashqon, Chinobod, and Yangiturmush).

In the vicinity of Oqtosh, Pashxo'rd, and Zarabog villages, there are ancient qanats that have been traditionally used.

[6][7] The city has a mixed Tajik and Uzbek population, with the former boasting a slim majority.