Market
There are many types of markets in the area around Khalipathar. There are weekly markets and daily markets, markets selling vegetables and markets selling animals.
Spices like tumeric are very popular because people can cook with them and use them as medicines. Tumeric can be made into curries and put on the skin because it acts as an antiseptic.
Vegetable costs:
Tomatoes Rs16kg
Ginger Rs120kg
Red chilli Rs40kg
Green chilli Rs15kg
Garlic Rs60kg
Cashew nuts Rs130kg
Aubergine Rs8kg
Spinach Rs20kg
(There are 75 rupees in one pound).