Giridih, around 50 km south-east of Gawan, is the nearest major town. Tourist attractions here are Jharkhand Dham and Satgawan Petro Falls.

By road, Malda is well connected with Gawan. Local buses and taxies connect Malda with Tisri and Gawan. The nearest major airports are Patna Airport and Ranchi Airport. Giridih Railway Station is the nearest major railhead.