Chaibasa is a small town and municipality located in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the West Singhbhum district and functions as the headquarter of the Singhbhum Kolhan division, which is overseen by the Divisional commissioner.
The urban layout of Chaibasa consists of a main city area featuring neighborhoods such as Sadar Bazar, Garikhana, Bari Bazar, Amla Tola, Sentola, Railway Station Area, JMP Chowk, Post Office Chowk, and Gandhi Tola. The town is further defined by its surrounding suburbs and various entry gates, including Tambo Chowk, Tungri, Khapparsai, Moholsai, Gutusai, and Purana Chaibasa.