With a high urbanisation of 54.3% in 2001, the land use pattern in the district is changing quite fast and the area under cultivation is declining. However, agriculture is still the major source of livelihood in the rural areas of the district. From 1977 on wards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2010-11, persons engaged in agriculture in Sandeshkhali I CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 7,654 (11.80%), patta (document) holders 13,843 (21.35%), small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,730 (4.21%), marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 21,430 (33.05%) and agricultural labourers 19,181 (29.58%). Sandeshkhali I CD Block had 15 fertiliser depots, 9 seed stores and 40 fair price shops in 2010-11. In 2010-11, Sandeshkhali I CD Block produced 1,412 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop from 834 hectares. There were no irrigation facilities in Sandeshkhali I CD Block in 2010-11. In 2010-11, the net area under effective pisciculture in Sandeshkhali I CD Block was 5,730.18 hectares. 11,413 persons were engaged in the profession. Approximate annual production was 171,905.4 quintals. In 2010-11, Sandeshkhali I CD Block had offices of 4 commercial banks and 1 gramin bank. Micro credit is serving as an effective tool of economic emancipation of women, empowering them to fight against many social evils and the age-old atrocities in the villages. JYDC an NGO, in collaboration with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has established 1047 self-help groups with 12000 members spread over 24 villages (mouza). SHG members of Sandeshkhali raised Rs.40,000/-loan from Bank of Baroda to start a poultry farm.(31 March 2008, BDO, SDK-II)  In 2010-11, Sandeshkhali I CD Block had 10 ferry services and 4 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 27 km from CD Block headquarters. SH 3 passes through this CD Block. In 2010-11, Sandeshkhali I CD Block had 87 primary schools with 12,272 students, 2 middle schools with 516 students, 6 high schools with 3,652 students and 6 higher secondary schools with 5,440 students.