Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of the economy in this region. People often suffer from irregularity of monsoon and frequent draughts.
Jowar, rice, wheat, cereals, oilseeds, vegetables, grapes, sugarcane, and spices are common crops of this region.
This part of the state is declared as a Horticultural Zone by the government and there is great potential to grow various fruits like mangoes, papayas, pomogranates, grapes etc. The soil in this region is predominantly black cotton soil.
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Rivers: Krishna and Bhima rivers flow through this land.
Food habits : People in the region mostly eat jowar roti, rice and dal. Various cereals also form part of their diet, which is pungent and spicy.
Industry
Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur - all the three districts of the diocese are figuring among the 'no industry districts' and the 200 most backward districts in the country. Compared to other parts of the state this region is considered industrially backward.
Shahabad stones used for flooring are found in abundance in Gulbarga district. There are also a couple of cement and sugar factories in the region.
Ihis region continues to remain the most backward in the state of Karnataka. People in large number migrate from these districts whenever rain fails.
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