Gangachara and Lalmonirhat Sadar upazilas on the north, Pirgachha upazila on the south, Rajarhat upazila on the east, Rangpur Sadar upazila on the west.

Kaunia thana, now an upazila, was established in 1916. The upazila consists of one municipality (Haragah), 9 wards, 82 mahallas, 6 union parishads, 82 mouzas and 78 villages.

Kaunia 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.

Ancient temple at Tepa Madhupur, Burir Dighi and Railway bridge over the river Tista.