The drought has seriously affected agriculture — the main source of income. There are a hospital and secondary schools in the district center, but because of the bad roads and severe weather they are hardly accessible to the rural population.
A severe drought has had a significant impact on the agricultural sector, which is the mainstay of the local economy. The area has a hospital and secondary schools in its central location, however, owing to the deplorable road conditions and extreme weather, they are mostly unreachable by the rural residents.