Panchbibi upazila on the north, Khetlal, Akkelpur and Badalgachhi upazilas on the south, Kalai and Khetlal upazilas on the east, Damurhuda upazila and West Bengal (India) on the west.

Joypurhat thana, now an upazila, was established in 1918. It consists of one municipality, 8 union parishads, 9 wards, 198 mouzas and 192 villages.

Joypurhat Sadar Upazila is located in Joypurhat District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Joypurhat are Akkelpur Upazila, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila, Kalai Upazila, Khetlal Upazila, Panchbibi Upazila.