[10] On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and the area was included into Oktyabrsky District of Western Oblast.

On August 22, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Velikiye Luki Oblast.

On 10 March 1945, Zharkovsky District with the center at the railway station of Zharki was established.

In 1950, a number of villages were merged into the urban-type settlement of Zharkovsky, which became the administrative center of the district.

In Zharkovsky, there is one object classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.