Economy
In a word it can say that main characteristics of Nandail Upazila economy is agro based economy. Main occupations Agriculture 64.14%, forestry and fishing 1.03%, agricultural labourer 16.9%, wage labourer 1.82%, commerce 6.19%, service 2.43%, others 7.49%. Land use Cultivable land 24110 hectares, fallow land 8605.83 hectares; single crop 10.05%, double crop 55.58% and treble crop land 34.37%; cultivable land under irrigation 46%.Land control Among the peasants 15.3% are landless, 26.42% marginal, 36.85% small, 17.42% intermediate and 4.01% rich.The market value of the land of the first grade is Tk. 5000 per 0.01 hectare. Main crops are Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, aubergine and patal. Extinct and nearly extinct crops Nazirshail paddy, kesari and kalai. Manufactories Flour mill 54, textile mill 1, boiler 7. Cottage industries Weaving 2, bamboo work 309, goldsmith 35, blacksmith 53, potteries 42, wood work 185, tailoring 208 and welding 40.
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