Located to the north-east of Chandrapur, Chimur is a taluk headquarters town in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra. Chimur lies on the Warora – Bhiwapur route and is 53 km north-east of Warora. It is 10 km south-west of Jambulghata and 32 km north of Tadoba. Kolara is 10 km south and Bhisi is 12 km north.
There are regular buses from Chimur Bus Station to Chandrapur, Nagbhir, Brahmapuri and Warora. Sonegaon Airport, about 80 km away, is the nearest airport. Nagbhir Junction Railway Station and Warora Railway Station serve as the nearest railheads.