West Bengal of India on the north, south and west, Rajshahi and Naogaon districts on the east.

Until 1947, Nawabganj was a thana under the district of Maldah (India). At the time of partition, it was upgraded to a Subdivision under Rajshahi district and again upgraded to a district in 1984. The district consists of 3 municipalities, 33 wards, 134 mahallas, 5 upazilas, 45 union parishads, 830 mouzas and 1136 villages.

Bholahat Upazila, Gomastapur Upazila, Nachole Upazila, Nawabganj Sadar Upazila, Shibganj Upazila