Baraigram, Chatmohar and Faridpur upazilas on the north, Pabna Sadar upazila on the south, Santhia upazila on the east and Ishwardi upazilas on the west.

Atgharia thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of five unions, 111 mouzas and 126 villages.

Atgharia Upazila is located in Pabna District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Pabna are Atgharia Upazila, Bera Upazila, Bhangura Upazila, Chatmohar Upazila, Faridpur Upazila, Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna Sadar Upazila, Santhia Upazila, Sujanagar Upazila.