west bengal of India on the north, Barhatta upazila on the south, Dharmapasha on the east, Durgapur and Netrokona Sadar upazilas on the west.

Kalmakanda thana was established in 1941 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 8 union parishads, 179 mouzas and 343 villages.

Kalmakanda Upazila is located in Netrokona District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Netrokona are Atpara Upazila, Barhatta Upazila, Durgapur Upazila, Kalmakanda Upazila, Kendua Upazila, Khaliajuri Upazila, Madan Upazila, Mohanganj Upazila, Netrokona Sadar Upazila, Purbadhala Upazila.

Tomb of Monai Shah at village Battala.