Pangsha upazila on the north and west, Madhukhali upazila on the south, Rajbari Sadar upazila on the east and Pangsha and Sreepur (magura district) upazilas on the west.

Baliakandi thana was established in 1881 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 7 union parishads, 151 mouzas and 257 villages.

Baliakandi Upazila is located in Rajbari District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Rajbari are Baliakandi Upazila, Goalandaghat Upazila, Pangsha Upazila, Rajbari Sadar Upazila.