uchastokEtymologyBorrowed from Russian уча́сток (učástok, literally “plot”).uchastok means An administrative division of the Russian Empire and Russian SFSR. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.nounAn administrative division of the Russian Empire and Russian SFSR.“Although there is considerable variation, a typical uchastok contains a population of approximately 4,000 persons. There are thus 10 uchastoks to a rayon.”