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 II CD Block had a total population of 178,763, all of which were rural.

[9] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Egra II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Khejurda (5,265), Erenda (4,208), Dubda (12,885), Paniparul (10,469), Khagda (4,149), Uttar Daidpur (4,133), Bathuari (4,127), Tajpur (5,672), Basudebpur (9,129) and Shyamhari Bar (4,106).

[7] As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Egra II CD Block was 137,635 (86.47% of the population over 6 years) out of which 76,579 (56%) were males and 60,876 (44%) were females.

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

In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 167,273 and formed 93.57% of the population in Egra II CD Block.

113 villages (98.26%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[16] Persons engaged in agriculturein Egra II 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 II CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.78%, patta (document) holders 16.39%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.38%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 31.58% and agricultural labourers 42.86%.

[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 II CD Block in 2013-14 was 2700.45 hectares.

6,720 persons were engaged in the profession and approximate annual production was 102,887 quintals, the highest amongst all the CD Blocks in Purba Medinipur district.

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

Egra II CD Block had 328 institutions for special and non-formal education with 11,455 students.