This category brings together articles about the administrative centers of the districts of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast — towns, urban-type settlements, and villages where district government bodies are located. They range from small rural centers to larger settlements with well-developed infrastructure.
For Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, district centers form the basis of the administrative-territorial structure: it is here that local institutions, trade, and the cultural life of the surrounding territories are concentrated. The category includes, in particular, Lyskovo, Lukoyanov, Pervomaysk, and Kovernino — settlements that differ in size, history, and economic profile.