Zhizdra is a town located in the Kaluga Oblast of Russia. It serves as the administrative center of the Zhizdrinsky District and is situated on the banks of the Zhizdra River.
The town is positioned approximately 180 kilometers (110 miles) southwest of Kaluga, which is the administrative center of the oblast. According to census data, the population of Zhizdra was 5,545 as of 2021, following a relatively stable population trend over the preceding decades.