Pilninsky District

Pilninsky District spans across 1,312 square kilometers of land containing the central town of Pilna and eleven rural administrative councils within Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

The district formation occurred in 1929 during Soviet administrative reforms, reaching its population peak of 56,599 residents by 1939 through systematic rural development programs.

Local communities in Pilninsky District maintain Russian Orthodox traditions through multiple churches, while preserving agricultural practices passed down through generations of farming families.

The district administration center operates from Pilna town, coordinating services for residents across twelve separate administrative territories including the Working Settlement of Pilna.

The district experienced a demographic shift from 56,599 residents in 1939 to approximately 19,033 in 2020, marking one of the most substantial population changes in the region.

Location: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Inception: 1929

Capital city: Pilna

Website: https://pilna.nobl.ru/

Website: https://pilna.nobl.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.55000,45.91667

Latest update: March 15, 2025 22:41