Kalmakanda and Dharmapasha upazilas on the north, Atpara and Mohanganj upazilas on the south, Mohanganj and Dharmapasha upazilas on the east and Netrokona Sadar upazila on the west.

Barhatta thana, now an upazila, was established in 1905. The upazila consists of 7 union parishads, 147 mouzas and 228 villages.

Barhatta 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.