Lama upazila on the north, Arakan on the south, Thanchi upazila on the east and Naikhongchhari and Lama upazilas on the west.

Alikadam thana was established in 1976 and was turned into upazila in 1883. It consists of 2 union parishads, 7 mouzas and 104 villages.

Alikadam Upazila is located in Bandarban District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Bandarban are Alikadam Upazila, Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Lama Upazila, Naikhongchhari Upazila, Rowangchhari Upazila, Ruma Upazila, Thanchi Upazila.