Tentulia river and Daulatkhan upazila on the north, Lalmohan on the south, Tazumuddin upazila on the east, Bauphal upazila on the west.

Burhanuddin thana, now an upazila, was established in 1928. The upazila consists of 9 union parishads, one municipality, 3 wards, 46 mouzas and 52 villages.

Burhanuddin Upazila is located in Bhola District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Bhola are Bhola Sadar Upazila, Burhanuddin Upazila, Charfasson Upazila, Daulatkhan Upazila, Lalmohan Upazila, Manpura Upazila, Tazumuddin Upazila.