Chinpai is located in the south-western part of Birbhum District in West Bengal. It lies 6 km north of Dubrajpur and around 41 km from Durgapur, the industrial town of Bardhaman District. To the east of this small town is Bakreshwar. Siuri, Purandarpur, Kenduli and
Ilam Bazar are other prominent towns around. An explosive factory named Eastern Explosives and Chemicals Limited is situated here.
Major points of attraction around the town include Bakranath Shiva Temple, Shantiniketan and Sriniketan.
Chinpai Railway Station is the closest railway station.