A major portion of the rural population depends on rain-fed agriculture (average annual rainfall: 1,100-1,200 mm) for a living.
[1] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district.
[5] Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium institution established in 2007.
The school has a playground and a library with 159 books and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes.
[7] Model School Jaldega is an English-medium coeducational institute established in 2011.