Narodytchi is located in the historic region of
Polesia. Narodytchi was first mentioned in historical records in 1545. According to the census of 1897, the total population is 4576 including 2054 Jewish inhabitants. It attained the status of an urban-type settlement in 1958. The
Chernobyl disaster in 1986 had an extremely negative impact on all spheres of life in Narodychi. According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 23, 1991 Narodychi was evacuated and was one of the worst hit areas by the radiation, affecting some 93,000 people in the Narodychi town and surrounding
raion, 20,000 of which were children. This led to the cessation of all industrial enterprises and one of two secondary schools were closed. On the streets of Narodichi are many abandoned houses and dilapidated buildings of educational and medical institutions, etc. Vital functions of the town however are gradually being established. Russian troops occupied parts of the from the 24 February
Russian invasion of Ukraine to 4 April 2022. Until 26 January 2024, Narodychi was designated
urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Narodychi became a rural settlement. ==Geography==