Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Egra II CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.78%, patta (document) holders 16.39%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.38%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 31.58% and agricultural labourers 42.86%. In 2013-14, Egra II CD Block produced 79,675 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 29,728 hectares, 19,048 tonnes of Boro paddy, the spring crop, from 4,759 hectares and 1,386 tonnes of potatoes from 48 hectares. It also produced oilseeds. Betelvine is a major source of livelihood in Purba Medinipur district, particularly in Tamluk and Contai subdivisions. Betelvine production in 2008-09 was the highest amongst all the districts and was around a third of the total state production. In 2008-09, Purba Mednipur produced 2,789 tonnes of cashew nuts from 3,340 hectares of land. Pisciculture Purba Medinipur's net district domestic product derives one fifth of its earnings from fisheries, the highest amongst all the districts of West Bengal. The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Egra II CD Block in 2013-14 was 2700.45 hectares. 6,720 persons were engaged in the profession and approximate annual production was 102,887 quintals, the highest amongst all the CD Blocks in Purba Medinipur district. Banking In 2013-14, Egra II CD Block had offices of 5 commercial banks and 3 gramin banks. Backward Regions Grant Fund Medinipur East district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal. Transport Egra II CD Block has 3 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 23 km from the CD Block headquarters. SH 5 connecting Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) and Junput (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Egra. Education In 2013-14, Egra II CD Block had 110 primary schools with 5,565 students, 12 middle schools with 659 students, 8 high schools with 4,259 students and 15 higher secondary schools with 21,080 students. Egra II CD Block had 328 institutions for special and non-formal education with 11,455 students. As per the 2011 census, in Egra