Sindri (also spelt as Sindhri), situated near the banks of the Kumari River, is in Purulia District of West Bengal. The industrial town of Asansol is at a distance of 88 km from here. To the north of Sindri is another important town, Kenda. Barabhum and Bamundiha in the west, Manbazar in the east and Banduan in the south are the other nearby towns.