[citation needed] The river Bagmati, which originates in this region, has been the major source of water supply for Kathmandu valley since the Rana Dynasty.

[1] Sundarijal Hydropower Station, located at Sundarijal, 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Kathmandu with previous installed capacity of 640KW, now upgraded to 970 KW + 10% with fully customized automation from July 2021 under rehab works by contractor Power Mech Project Ltd.

It is located in west side of Gagalphedi, east of Nayapati and Baluwa, and north of Aalapot.

Further to the end of Shivapuri National Park the Village touches Nuwakot and Sindhulpalchok Districts.

In the northern part of the ward, the predominant crops are millet and maize, though barley and some vegetables are also cultivated.

In the southern area, wheat, barley, maize, potato, vegetables and millet are grown.

[citation needed] Tourists come to the VDC every weekend, attracted to the area's natural environment, waterfalls, and rivers.

The major caste here are Pandit, Tamang, Shrestha, Manandhar, Simkhada, Ghimire, Khadka, Tiwari, etc.

A pipeline, 58 kilometres (36 mi) in length will be laid from Sundarijal to the town in the Kathmandu Valley.

Literacy classes for older adults were available in the past, though due to low attendance they are no longer offered.

Wildlife recorded in the area include the Himalayan black bear, leopard, jungle cat, and rhesus monkey.