The village has been inhabited by the people of the Khambu Rai community for the last 8 to 9 generations, who at first spent their livelihood doing agricultural work.

The Changay Waterfall one of the most loved destinations in North Bengal lies in this village of serenity and peace.

One of the religious head of the sect, Pandit Gambheer Das Agnihotri was from this village, who was also a renowned literary figure.

The people along with the Jasmani faith follows the animistic Kirat religion of their Khambu Rai tribe and does the yearly Udhauli and Ubhauli.

People of the village depended completely on agriculture in the olden days but, education and new job opportunities have brought a significant decrease in the rate of production of local crops.

Changay Falls, one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Bengal has been the queen of the village attracting visitors from faraway lands.

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