Settler's livelihood-The main source

of livelihooD for the settlers are traditional

apron weaving and petty business etc.
Facilities in the settlement-
School-One model school upto
Class Xth std and one crche
Health facilities- One modern
allopathic dispensary
Monastery-.Dechenling monastry,
Samdup Dhargyal Choeling,Sharpa Gonpa

Established- 1965
total area - 21.537 acreas
Settlement location- D Sonada 17Km from
Darjeeling town on the main road of
Darjeeling-Siliguri highway.
height 6800.
Initial population -324
Present population -256