Chatra in Birbhum District of West Bengal, is located 83 km from the Bangladeshi city of Rajshahi and 116 km from Durgapur. To the south of this town lies Nalhati. Other prominent places around the town include Maheshpur and
Murarai in the north and Takipur in the east.
Temple of Nalateswari and tomb of Ana Pir Sahib are the points of interests nearby.
The town also has its own railway station.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport serves Chatra.