Manjhiara is located around 10 km north-east of Dumka, on Dumka-Gopikandar state highway. About 8 km north is
Karbindha, the nearest town.
Tatloie, a hot water spring and Kumdabad, a picnic spot are the nearby attractions.
Gaya Airport and Patna Airport are the airports which serve Manjhiara. Jasidih Junction Railway Station (57 km north-west) in Deoghar District is the nearest railhead.