The Dhangi Hills (highest peak 385.57 m) run from Pradhan Khunta to Gobindpur.

The Kolkata-Agra National Highway 19 (old number NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road cuts across the southern part of the region.

[4] Gobindpur police station serves Govindpur CD Block.

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gobindpur had a total population of 11,318 of which 5,950 (53%) were males and 5,368 (47%) were females.

The two major sources of protected water supply are hand pumps and uncovered wells.

[10] The Govindpur Area was formed with thirty-one collieries taken over from the private sector.

[12] K.K.Polytechnic, at Nairo, Gobindpur, established in 2006, offers diploma courses in engineering.

[13][14] Al Iqra Teacher's Training College (AITTC) established in 2000 is located in Bario More, only 2.5 km away from Govindpur.