In shape, the district resembles an isosceles triangle with its apex pointing to the North-West. Murshidabad is in the middle of West Bengal lying between 23º43’N and 24º52’N latitude and 87º49’E and 88º44’E longitude with HQ at Berhampur. It has a total area of 5316.11 sq. km. Padma River flows through the entire eastern boundary, separating the district from the districts of Malda and Rajshahi (Bangladesh). Burdwan and Nadia are in the Southern side and Birbhum and the Pakur (Jharkhand) are on the western side of the District. The main river Bhagirathi divides the district in two parts namely ‘BAGRI’ on eastern side and ‘RARH’ on western side. The district has an international border with Bangladesh covering a distance of 125.35 km of which 42.35 km is on land and the remaining is riverine running along 11 blocks. Murshidabad has 254 Gram Panchayats, 26 blocks,28 police stations, 5 Sub-divisions and 8 Municipalities.
