The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is composed of younger and coastal alluvial.

The major rivers are Haldi, Rupnarayan, Rasulpur, Bagui and Keleghai, flowing in north to south or south-east direction.

[6] As per 2011 Census of India Egra I CD Block had a total population of 167,163, all of which were rural.

[9] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Egra I CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Barida (4,630), Jerthan (6,568), Alangiri (6,099), Panchrol (5,615), Chatla (5,443), Nagua (4,396), Rasan (4,114) and Chhatri (7,186).

[7] Other villages in Egra I CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Sahara (2,378).

[7] As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Egra I CD Block was 122,834 (82.83% of the population over 6 years) out of which 68,827 (56%) were males and 54,007 (44%) were females.

[11] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

117 villages (95.12%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[18] In 2013-14, there were 111 fertiliser depots, 16 seed stores and 29 fair price shops in the CD Block.

[16] Persons engaged in agriculturein Egra I CD Block According to the District Human Development Report of Purba Medinipur: The agricultural sector is the lifeline of a predominantly rural economy.

[16] Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully.

Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords.

In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Egra I CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 5.72%, patta (document) holders 14.83%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.59%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 35.86% and agricultural labourers 41.00%.

[16] Betelvine is a major source of livelihood in Purba Medinipur district, particularly in Tamluk and Contai subdivisions.

[18] The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Egra I CD Block in 2013-14 was 735.15 hectares.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.

Egra I CD Block had 310 institutions for special and non-formal education with 11,801 students.

[citation needed] In 2014, Egra I CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 1 nursing home with total 20 beds and 6 doctors (excluding private bodies).