The economy of Hebri is mainly dependent on agriculture, including rice (paddy), areca nut, coconut, and cashew nut. Nowadays rubber is also grown on foothills of the western ghats.
In and around Hebri are many factories which process cashew nuts, coconuts, and rice, particularly parboiled rice. Hebri has a number schools, colleges, a Community Health Centre (CHC), and a petrol pump.