Local legend has it that its name came from a Muslim saint, Baba Adam, who visited and dug a dighi (tank) for water storage.

[5] Adamdighi Upazila has a total area of 168.83 square kilometres (65.19 sq mi).

Adamdighi had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.57%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males.

Rail station Chhatiangram is on the main line connecting Darshana and Chilahati.

Rail stations Adamdighi and Nashratpur are on the branch line connecting Santahar and Kaunia.