Taraganj, Rangpur Sadar and Saidpur upazilas on the north, Nawabganj upazila on the south, Rangpur sadar and Mithapukur upazilas on the east, Parbatipur upazila on the west.

Badarganj thana was established in 1905 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of one municipality, 9 wards, 12 Mahallas, 10 union parishads, 64 mouzas, 119 villages.

Badarganj 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.