The village is situated on the mountain slopes on the right bank of Kataula-ka-khad, a tributary of the Uhl River.

It is located on MDR23 Mandi-Bajaura Road, at a distance of 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Mandi town.

[1] MDR23 continues on to Bajaura, connecting to Kullu, a distance of 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Salgi.

Khanahr village includes the following sub-villages: Chowkidhar, Kayali, Dwardu, Panjaut, Khada Gehar and Salgi.

The nearest government high school is in Kamand village 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) distance.