Bharno is located at 23°14′07″N 84°53′25″E / 23.235224°N 84.890267°E / 23.235224; 84.890267 The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area.

[4] According to the 2011 Census of India, Bharno had a total population of 8,680, of which 4,230 (49%) were males and 4,450 (51%) were females.

[6] Lalit Oraon Smarak High School Bharno is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2014.

[7] Adivasi Public School Bharno is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2014.