Durgapur (Netrokona) and Dhobaura upazilas on the north, Gauripur upazila on the south, Netrokona Sadar upazila on the east and Phulpur and Haluaghat upazilas on the west.

Purbadhala thana was established in 1917 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 11 union parishads, 226 mouzas and 334 villages.

Purbadhala 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.

Sunaikandha and Lalchapur Mosques (Mughal period), Nrisingh Jeu Akhra at Hogla and Rajpara Mandir at Ghagra.