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

[4][5] While the first degree college in the subdivision was established at Kalimpong in 1962[6] the entire subdivision (and now the entire district), other than the head-quarters, had to wait till as late as 2015 (more than half a century) to have their first degree colleges at Pedong and Gorubathan.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Lower Fagu Tea Garden had a total population of 2,070 of which 1,017 (49%) were males and 1,053 (51%) were females.

The total number of literate people in Lower Fagu Tea Garden was 1,356 (73.22% of the population over 6 years).

from Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Kakarvitta (Nepal), Mal Bazar, Gangtok and Kalimpong.

The people generally sell their respective Areca nut garden to various businessmen who later supply it to different locations.

The Fagu Bungalow was constructed by the then British tea garden owner during colonial era.

One Roman Catholic Church named St. Francis of Assisi also located here in the heart of Lower Fagu.

A temple of Sri Satya Sai Baba is also situated here at top line.