 Fishing and rice farming are the main source of income for the people.Ezhikkara is famous for its Pokkali rice cultivations and fresh water prawn farms.The neighboring areas of the panchayat are Veeran Puzha part of NW-3 (Kollam-Kottapuram); Vypin Island in west, Kottuvally Panchayat in east; Kadamakkudy Panchayat in South and North Paravur Municipality in north.