In 1953, the district center was moved in the selo of Syamzha, with the exception of the aborted administrative reforms of 1962-1965, when it was appended to Kharovsky District.
The district center was moved in the selo of Syamzha-1965. This was with the exception of the aborted administrative reforms of 1962. This was in 1953. It was appended to Kharovsky District.