Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Don Chan, Na Mon, Huai Phueng, Na Khu, and Khao Wong of Kalasin Province; Khamcha-i and Nong Sung of Mukdahan province; Moei Wadi, Phon Thong, and Pho Chai of Roi Et province.

A traditional sugarcane product that used to be common in Thailand is now made only in this district, and specifically, in Lao Hai Ngam Subdistrict.

It is called 'sugarcane cake' (Thai: งบอ้อย, RTGS: ngop oi) or 'sugar cake' (Thai: น้ำตาลอ้อย, RTGS: namtan oi).

The sugar cakes are made only in February and are quickly bought up and disappear from the market until the following year.

[1] The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (mubans).