Kaharole and Khansama upazilas on the north, Indian State of West Bengal on the south, chirirBandar upazila on the east and Biral upazila on the west.

Dinajpur thana was established in 1899 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 14 union parishads, 291 mouzas and 205 villages.

Dinajpur Sadar Upazila is located in Dinajpur District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Dinajpur are Biral Upazila, Birampur Upazila, Birganj Upazila, Bochaganj Upazila, Chirirbandar Upazila, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila, Ghoraghat Upazila, Hakimpur Upazila, Kaharole Upazila, Khansama Upazila, Nawabganj Upazila, Parbatipur Upazila, Phulbari Upazila.

Ramsagar Dighi (excavated in 1750), Singha Duar Palace, (palace with lion-sculpture decorated gates).