Located on Jamua-Giridih road, Kowar is in
Giridih District,
Jharkhand. This small town is 21 km east of Koiridih, 20 km south of Naudiha, 9 km west of Pachamba and 12 km west of Barakar. The nearest major city is
Giridih, the headquarters of the district, which is around 13 km east of Kowar.
Usri Falls is a nearby tourist spot. The town can be accessed via Giridih Railway Station.