 On July 15, 1929, several governorates, including Vologda Governorate, were merged into Northern Krai, the uyezds were abolished, and Gryazovets became the administrative center of the newly established Gryazovetsky District.Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gryazovets serves as the administrative center of Gryazovetsky District.As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gryazovetsky District as the town of district significance of Gryazovets.