The dam is constructed near Murguma[3] village in the foothill of Ajodhya Hills, Purulia District.

The place is situated at the north west end of Ajodhya Hills which is considered as an eastern extension of Chota Nagpur Plateau.

[3] This dam is a part of one of the key small irrigation projects[8] in rural as well as arid areas of West Bengal[2][6] having a considerable percentage of tribal population.

[9] The dam features in the tourism brochure of Government Tourist Department of Purulia District.

[10] The nearest railway station is Jhalda, from where the place is accessible by single metalled road.