Nawabganj and Pirganj (Rangpur) upazilas on the north, Panchbibi and Gobindaganj upazilas on the south, Palashbari and Pirganj upazilas on the east, Hakimpur and Nawabganj upazilas on the west.

Ghoraghat thana was established in 1895 and was turned into an upazila in 1984. The upazila consists of 4 union parishads, 115 mouzas and 111 villages.

Ghoraghat 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.

Tombs of Shah Ismail Ghazi and Badre Arefin, Mosque at village Chargacha (Mughal period).