Gyanpur, the headquarters of the tahsil, lies in Lat. 250 20’ N. and Long. 820 28’ E., at a distance forty-one miles west of Varanasi, about eight miles from Bhadohi and four miles from Gopiganj. It is situated on the metalled road running from Bhadohi to Gopiganj. Gyanpur is being administered as a town area since September 9, 1950. Roads also run from Gyanpur to Suriawan and to Mathetho.