Khagaria has rich alluvial soil which is very good for cultivation which is a major occupation of most of the rural population. The dictrict does not have any mineral resources. Wheat is a prominent rabi crop in the district while Maize is abundantly grown in almost throughout the district. Banana cultivation as a cash crop has grown into prominence in last two decades. Banana cultivation is done mostly in Choutham, Gogari and Parvatta blocks. Apart from these mango and litchi orchards are abundant in this district and are found almost throughout the entire area. The study of old gazetteers shows that these orchards have been in existence for a long time.