Narail District (Khulna division) with an area of 990.23 sq km, is bounded by magura district on the north, khulna district on the south, faridpur and gopalganj districts on the east, jessore district on the west. Annual average temperature maximum 37.1°C, minimum 11.2°C; annual rainfall 1467 mm. Main rivers are madhumati, nabaganga, bhairab, chitra and Kajla. There are many beels and baors most noted of which is Chachuri Beel.

Narail (Town) stands on the bank of the Chitra river. It consists of 9 wards and 24 mahallas. The area of the town is 28.89 sq km. The town has a population of 36785; male 51.34%, female 48.66%; population density per sq km 1273. Literacy rate among the town people is 51.7%. The town has one rest house and one dakbungalow.


Administration Narail district was established in 1984. It consists of 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 43 mahallas, 3 upazilas, 37 union parishads, 445 mouzas and 649 villages. The upazilas are narail sadar, kalia and lohagara. Municipalities are Narail Sadar and Kalia.