According to the stories of the locals, the name "Kyzyl-Zhyldyz" is connected to an interesting event: a shepherd named Ashyrbay, who was herding horses, witnessed a meteorite fragment falling in a field. He perceived this as a sign of good fortune and said, "a star has fallen, happiness has come," which gave the village its name.
This settlement is located just 4 kilometers from Semetey, the district center.
As of 2025, Kyzyl-Zhyldyz has a population of 2,428 people, and the number of households is 533.
The main occupations of the local residents are related to livestock breeding and agriculture. The climate here is stable: summers are hot, and winters are cold, lasting up to three months.
The village has the following institutions:
the M. Rakhmanberdiev Secondary School, founded in 1965;
the Uch-Korgon Ayil Okmotu;
a cultural center;
a village library, opened in 1950;
a feldsher-midwife station;
a mini-football field (built in 2025).
Additionally, various sports such as kok-boru, wrestling, and volleyball are actively developing in Kyzyl-Zhyldyz.
