Barisal Sadar upazila on the north, Patuakhali Sadar, Mirzaganj and Bauphal upazila on the south, Bauphal and Bhola Sadar upazila on the east, Nalchity, Betagi and Rajapur on the west.

Bakerganj thana was established in 1874 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 15 union parishads, 156 mouzas, 171 villages.

Bakerganj Upazila is located in Barisal District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Barisal are Agailjhara Upazila, Babuganj Upazila, Bakerganj Upazila, Banaripara Upazila, Barisal Sadar Upazila, Gournadi Upazila, Hizla Upazila, Mehendiganj Upazila, Muladi Upazila, Wazirpur Upazila.

Mehendiganj Jami Mosque (Mughal period).