Most of the male inhabitants worked in agriculture, but many had jobs in Lucknow city, in the Railways or other organizations. Farmers in Guraura grew sugar cane, wheat, or various kinds of daal (gram, lentils).
Most men in the area worked on farms, but many also had jobs in Lucknow city, with the railways or other organizations. In Guraura, farmers grew a variety of crops, including sugar cane and different kinds of lentils.