Burnpur is an industrial town situated near the banks of the
Damodar River in
Bardhaman District of
West Bengal. The city of
Asansol is only 5 km east. Dishergarh (towards west), Sitarampur (towards the north), Jaykaynagar (towards the east) and Hirapur (towards the south) are the towns nearby.
The township of Burnpur also has steel complexes (IISCO). Burnpur is only a few kilometers away from the National Highway 2.
Burnpur Railway Station serves the town.