[1] The river's watershed spans 2,300 km², primarily draining alpine meadows and arid valleys.
Notable features include Tramo Hot Springs near its upper course and the Drakar Gorge, a 12 km canyon with 300 m vertical cliffs.
[2] Economically, it supports 16 irrigation channels watering 6,500 hectares of barley and pea fields in Kangmar.
Ecologically, it sustains populations of snow trout (Schizopygopsis stoliczkai) and serves as a corridor for migratory blue sheep.
Annual Kangru Chhu Offering Rituals occur each May, where devotees float barley flour sculptures to honor mountain deities.