It is composed of eight villages: Bălțățeni, Bogdănești, Chiceni, Dumbrăvești, Foleștii de Jos, Foleștii de Sus, Mirești and Tomșani.

Historical monuments The river Bistrița, a tributary of the Olt, passes through the commune from north to south.

The topography of the area is made of the sub-Carpathian hills; the commune is at an altitude of about 650 m. Unlike the majority of the Romanian countryside, collectivisation under Communism did not seriously affect Tomșani, with most farmers retaining their land.

Most residents work in agriculture, particularly hay, fruit and apiculture.

Tomșani has easy access by road to the national and European system from the