by Rangpur Sadar and Pirgachha upazilas on the north, Pirganj and Sadullapur upazilas on the south, Pirgachha and Sundarganj upazilas on the east, Badarganj and Nawabganj (Dinajpur) upazilas on the west.

Mithapukur thana, now an upazila, was established in 1885. The upazila consists of 17 union parishads, 310 mouzas and 313 villages.

Mithapukur 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.

Native home of roquiah sakhawat hossain (Pairabandha), Turka Mosque at Latifpur Union (Mughal period), three domed Jami Mosque at village Mithapukur (Mughal period), three domed Mosque at Phulchawki Zamindar Bari, Zamindar Bari at Phulchawki, Rajbari of Raja Bhavachandra (Dhap Udaypur), Mandir at village Aladipur, Baldipukur Mission, Mitha Pukur (pond, excavated during the Mughal period).