The district of Dhule in Maharashtra was divided on 1st july 1998 to form two new districts-Dhule and Nandurbar. Nandurbar, Navapur, Akkalkuwa, Taloda, Akrani, and Shahada talukas fall in Nandurbar district. The district headquarters is Nandurbar

The climate of Nandurbar district is generally hot and dry. It is slightly humid in the rainy season. Hill station Toranmal lies in the northern part of this region. The northern and western regions of the district receive more rainfall.