Hathazari upazila on the north, kotwali (Chittagong) and double mooring thanas on the south, chandgaon thana on the east, pahartali thana and Sitakunda upazila on the west.

Panchlaish thana was established in 1978. It consists of five wards and 12 mahallas.

Panchlaish Thana is located in Chittagong District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Chittagong are Anwara Upazila, Bandar (Chittagong Port) Thana, Banshkhali Upazila, Boalkhali Upazila, Chandanaish Upazila, Chandgaon Thana, Double Mooring Thana, Fatikchhari Upazila, Hathazari Upazila, Kotwali Thana, Lohagara Upazila, Mirsharai Upazila, Pahartali Thana, Panchlaish Thana, Patiya Upazila, Rangunia Upazila, Raozan Upazila, Sandwip Upazila, Satkania Upazila, Sitakunda Upazila.

Dargahs of Hazrat Sheikh Farid and Hazrat Baizid Bostami.