Located in Barmer District of Rajasthan, Padru is a small town. Other towns accessible from Padru include
Bhata and
Kankhi within 12 km to the east; Dakhan, 16 km to the north and Indrana, 18 km to the north-east. The district headquarters, Barmer, lies to the north-west of Padru.
Barmer Railway Station serves as the closest railhead. Jodhpur Airport (126 km) and Maharana Pratap Airport (195 km) are the nearest airports.