Situated on the outskirts of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, Nagri is about 18 km from Ranchi. It is on the Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway (NH 23).
The Brahmani River, with a total length of 799 km, originates from this place. Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, and Central Silk Board are situated at Nagri.
Nearby attractions include Ranchi Hill, Tagore Hill, Kanke Dam, Ranchi Lake, Tribal Research Institute and Museum and Hatia Dam. Forest Research Center in Mandar is also situated nearby.
The nearest rail junction is Nargi Railway Station and the closest airport is Ranchi Airport.
