Jhumri Tilaiya is located in the north-western region of
Kodarma District in
Jharkhand. It is about 87 km from
Bokaro and about 122 km from
Ranchi. The nearest main town is Tilaiya which is around 2 km east. Gujhandi (8 km north) and Jhalpo (1.5 km south) are other nearby towns. Jhumri Tilaiya is near
Tilaiya Dam, which is across the
Barakar River in Kodarma District.
Ranchi Airport is the nearest airport and
Kodarma Railway Station is the closest railhead, which is 20 km from Tilaiya Dam.
