 On January 29, 1935, Kalinin Oblast was established and Krasnokholmsky District was transferred to it.In 1990, Kalinin Oblast was renamed Tver Oblast.On March 5, 1935, Ovinishchensky District with the administrative center in the "selo" of Kesma was established on the territories which previously belonged to Vesyegonsky and Krasnokholmsky Districts.