The town of Chandausi is situated in Lat. 280 27’ N. and Long. 780 47’ F., about 43 km. south of Moradabad and 19 km. of Bilari. The railway line from Bareilly to Aligarh passes to its north and a railway station connects a branch line to Moradabad. The place is linked by metalled roads to Moradabad in the north, Sambhal in the north-west, Anupshahr  in the west, Islamnagar in the south-west, Bisauli  in the south-east, Shahabad in Rampur in the east and Seondara in the north–east.

It became important with the rise of Bareilly about the close of the 16th century. Its old name was Chandsi which became changed to Chandausi in the course of time.