From Kangchenjunga the Singalila Ridge slopes down southward forming the border between India and Nepal.

It continues south and south-east through Tunglu and Senchal and other spurs that form the Darjeeling Hills west of the Teesta.

To the east of the Teesta, a lofty ridge runs south of Dongkya, bifurcating at Gipmochi 11,518 ft (3,511 m), forming two spurs that contain the valley of the Jaldhaka.

[8] Gram panchayats in Kalimpong II CD block are: Dalapchand, Gitabling, Kage, Kashyong, Lava-Gitabeyong, Lingseykha, Lole, Payong, Pedon, Shangshe, Shantuk and Siyakiyong.

[9] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Kalimpong II CD block had a total population of 66,830, all of which were rural.

[10] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

In the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 35,989 and formed 53.85% of the population in the Kalimpong II CD block.

[14] According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 4-9% of the population in Darjeeling, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts were below poverty level, the lowest among the districts of West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.

[18] There are 33 inhabited villages in the Kalimpong II CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Darjiling, 2011.

26 villages (78.79%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[19] In 2012–13, there were 1 fertiliser depot, 1 seed store and 44 fair price shops in Kalimpong II CD block.

The average annual production including those from the plain areas, exceeds 10 million kg.

Kalimpong II CD block had 207 institutions for special and non-formal education with 6,438 students.

[26] In 2013, Kalimpong II CD block had 1 rural hospital and 2 primary health centres with total 38 beds and 4 doctors (excluding private bodies).