Chhend colony considered as one of the largest colony in Asia is situated in Trans Urban area of Rourkela which is about 9kms from the city center. The area is well known for the private residential plots and the educational institutions namely Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, SK DAV Women's Polytechnic, Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences etc. Chhend colony is surrounded by other colonies namely Kalinga Vihar, Madhusudan Nagar, Gopabandhu Nagar and Basanthi Colony. BSNL Telephone Bhawan is situated in the middle of the Chhend Colony and Rourkela Airport is just 2kms away.

Nearby attractions of Chhend Colony are Dasarajagarh, Maa Bhagwati Temple, Balaji Temple and Indira Gandhi Park.