 Chandankiyari is located at .Chandankiyari CD Block is bounded by Dhanbad and Jharia CD Blocks, in Dhanbad district, on the north, Para and Purulia II CD Blocks, in Purulia district of West Bengal, on the east, Purulia I CD Block, in Purulia district, on the south, and Chas CD Block on the west.Chandankiyari CD Block has an area of 374.74 km2.