The district was created out of parts of Mianwali in 1982,[4] and has the city of Bhakkar as its headquarters.

Part of its area consists of a riverine tract along the Indus, called Kaccha, while most of the district area lies in the desolate plain of the Thal Desert.

[5] Located in the west of the Punjab province, Bhakkar district is bordered by Layyah to the south, Jhang to the southeast, Dera Ismail Khan to the west, Khushab to the northeast, and Mianwali to the north.

The district is administratively divided into four Tehsils and 64 Union Councils.

Mari Shah Sakhira Union Council is very close to Bhakkar District boundary.