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The village is predominately dependent on agriculture, the irrigation of which is dependent on rainfall. There are 4 major reservoirs located around the village for irrigation. They are - Shambhuni cheruvu (built by [[Rudrama Devi]]), Kotha Kunta, Ayyavaari Kunta, and Garu Kunta. There is also a small check dam built on a creek that passes by the village, which also serves as a source for irrigation. About 10,000 acres of land are cultivated each year. Crops that are grown include:[[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]], [[peanut]]s, [[red chili]], [[mung bean]] (also known as [[green gram]] or [[golden gram]]), [[pigeon pea]] (also known as yellow dal) and [[cotton]]. Lately, there has been the introduction of commercial crops: [[mangos]], [[oranges]], and others. The village is surrounded by more than ten Lambada Thandas ([[Banjara]] Thanda) that provide much of the agricultural labor.

The Patharlapahad Government is a [[gram panchayat]] that consists of twelve wards. The Panchayath also includes wards from nearby Thandas. Main political parties are the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) and the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] (TRS). Since independence, the village has been governed predominately by the INC party.