Joypurhat Sadar and Khetlal upazilas on the north, Dupchanchia upazila on the east, Adamdighi upazila on the south and Badalgachhi and Naogaon Sadar upazila on the west.

Akkelpur thana, now an upazila, was established in 1972. It consists of 5 unions, 117 mouzas and 159 villages.

Akkelpur Upazila is located in Joypurhat District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Joypurhat are Akkelpur Upazila, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila, Kalai Upazila, Khetlal Upazila, Panchbibi Upazila.

Remnants of Zamindar Bari (Ramshala), temple of Sri Sri Gopinath Jieu (Gopinathpur, built in c.15th century).