The subject is taught as a pass subject in the institution since its inception in 1981. At present there are 97 students both in Pass and Elective classes and all of them come from this locality. The girl students outnumber the boys in our department.

                  . The success rate of the students in the department in the last five years is satisfactory and dropout rate is minimal. As only Pass course is taught, no separate library / computers are available in the department. 389 numbers of books are kept in the central library, 70 numbers of latest editions have been purchased for the students during the last two years.

                     Dr. Bholeswar Sahu, Lecturer in Economics of the department has obtained Ph.D degree in 2001 from Utkal University on “Development and Displacement: A Case Study of Rengali Dam Porject in Orissa”.

              Dr. Sahu has also attended two national seminars during 2001 and 2005 organised by ISED, Bhubaneswar and P.G. Department of Economics, Sambalpur University respectively.

                      The students of the department participate in the activities of the NSS. Further assessment of students is made by taking tutorial, proctorial classes and by holding Quarterly, Half yearly and Annual Examinations.

              During 2002-03 the department had the privilege to organize a state level seminar on “Growth of Capital in Hirakud Command Area: Problems and Possibilities”, sponsored by U.G.C. The department is planning to open Honours courses and planning forum in the department in the next five years.