Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. They cultivate crops like rice, ginger, chilli, maize and other crops. Some of them are engaged in animal rearing as well.
Resources available in the district:-
- The Great Barak River
- Rice – Jhum cultivation.
- Ginger
- Chilly
- Banana
- Perkia (Yongchak)
- Orange
- Lemon
- Litchi
- Betel Nut
- Timber