The taluk headquarters town, Burmu is located in the north-western part of
Ranchi District in
Jharkhand.
Ginjo Thakurgaon, the nearest town, is around 6 km south. Ray, Patratu and
Mandar are the other towns in the neighborhood.
Patratu Thermal Power Station and the Forest Research Center at Mandar are situated nearby.
The town is linked by road with
Ranchi, and Mandar and Ramgarh in
Hazaribagh District. Khalari Railway Station is situated at a distance of 15 km. The nearest railhead and airport are
Patratu Railway Station and
Ranchi Airport.