All rivers in the district drain into the Lovat River, and the vast majority of them flow in the northeastern direction, towards Lake Ilmen. The Lovat crosses the southeastern part of the district. The biggest river in the northern part of the district is the Polist, a left tributary of the Lovat which shares with it a river delta. A major right tributary of the Polist within the district is the Porusya River. Another major tributary of the Lovat is the Redya, which flows through Poddorye. The southwestern part of the district is occupied by the Polist-Lovat Swamp System. The raised bog landscapes are protected by the Rdeysky Nature Reserve, which Poddorsky District shares with Kholmsky District.
In August 1927, the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Poddorsky District, with the administrative center in the selo of Poddorye,[10] was established within Novgorod OkrugofLeningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927.[2] It included parts of former Starorussky Uyezd.[10] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.[11] On September 20, 1931, Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[12] On March 11, 1941, Belebyolkovsky District was re-established; its new territory included a part of Poddorsky District.[12] In August 1941, Poddorsky District was occupied by German troops.[10] Most of the district was liberated in February 1942, and the remaining part was liberated in February 1944.[10] On July 5, 1944, Poddorsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[10] On March 31, 1945, the administrative center of the district was transferred to the selo of Peregino, but on December 19, 1949 it was transferred back to Poddorye.[13] On July 22, 1961, Belebyolkovsky District was again abolished and merged into Poddorsky District;[14] this time for good. On February 1, 1963, the district was abolished in the course of the Nikita Khrushchev's abortive administrative reform and merged into Kholmsky Rural District.[13] On November 3, 1965, Poddorsky District was re-established.[13]
Effective October 1, 1927,[2]Belebyolkovsky District with the administrative center in the seloofBelebyolka was also established as a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[12] On September 20, 1931, Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[12] On March 11, 1941, the district was re-established; its new territory included parts of Poddorsky and Dedovichsky Districts.[12] Between August 1941 and February 1944, the district was occupied by German troops.[12] On July 5, 1944, Belebyolkovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[12] On July 22, 1961, Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[14]
The biggest industrial enterprise in the district is the butter production factory in Poddorye. In 2011, it accounted for about 80% of all industrial output in the district. In addition, there are enterprises of timber industry and food industry.[15]
Four large-scale farms and eighteen mid-scale farms operate in the district. They specialize in meat and milk production, crops growing, and potato growing.[15]
The district contains one cultural heritage monument of federal significance and additionally seventy-one objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[16] The federal monument is the archaeological site Kurskoye.
Poddorye hosts the Poddorsky District Museum, which was founded in 1987 and displays collections of local interest. The museum is administered by the district administration.[17]
Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №559-ОЗ от 11 ноября 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области», в ред. Областного закона №730-ОЗ от 26 февраля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Областной закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2006 г. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №75, 23 ноября 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #559-OZ of November 11, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Oblast Law #730-OZ of February 26, 2015 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast". Effective as of January 1, 2006.).
Администрация Новгородской области. Постановление №121 от 8 апреля 2008 г. «Об реестре административно-территориального устройства области», в ред. Постановления №408 от 4 августа 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в реестр административно-территориального устройства области». Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №49–50, 16 апреля 2008 г. (Administration of Novgorod Oblast. Resolution #121 of April 8, 2008 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #408 of August 4, 2014 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast. ).
Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №352-ОЗ от 2 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, входящих в состав территории Поддорского муниципального района, наделении их статусом сельских поселений, определении административных центров и перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений», в ред. Областного закона №489-ОЗ от 31 марта 2009 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые областные законы в части включения перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений». Вступил в силу со дня, следующего за днём официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №79, 8 декабря 2004 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #352-OZ of December 2, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Within the Territory of Poddorsky Municipal District, on Granting Them the Status of Rural Settlements, on Establishing Their Administrative Centers, and on Compiling the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories, as amended by the Oblast Law #489-OZ of March 31, 2009 On Amending Parts of Various Oblast Laws Dealing with the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories. Effective as of the day following the day of the official publication.).
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