Kaliganj (Lalmonirhat) and Kishoreganj upazilas on the north, Rangpur Sadar and Kaunia upazilas on the south, aditmari and Lalmonirhat Sadar upazilas on the east, Kishoreganj (Nilphamari) and Taraganj upazilas on the west.

Gangachara thana, now an upazila, was established in 1917. The upazila consists of 10 union parishads, 73 mouzas and 123 villages.

Gangachara Upazila is located in Rangpur District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Rangpur are Badarganj Upazila, Gangachara Upazila, Kaunia Upazila, Mithapukur Upazila, Pirgachha Upazila, Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur Sadar Upazila, Taraganj Upazila.

Mandail Mosque at Barabeel, Hari Mandir at Chandanhat and Thakurdaha Mandir.