Hathkuri lies on the Mohdra – Khopa road, about 11 km west of Pawai, in Panna District of Madhya Pradesh. The nearest major city is Jabalpur, which is 120 km south.
Mohdra (13 km west), Pogara (14 km north), Besani (26 km east) and Khamaria (33 km south) are the major settlements, which are easily accessible from the town.