Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3,000 metres (980 to 9,840 ft).

Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant is a "run of the river scheme with diurnal storage for peaking purpose."

There is a 45m high dam across the Teesta River and the surface power house has 4 x 40 MW units.

[9][10][11] Kalijhora was earlier a popular picnic spot, which has been submerged by the low dam built for hydro power generation.

There are several tourist destinations close to Kalijhora, such as Latpachar, Mangpu, Takdah, Chota and Bada Mangwa, Lamhatta and Peshok.