Adilabad is irrigated through the major rivers like the Godavari, the Penganga, the  Pranahita and the Wardha and its tributaries like the Kadam, Peddevagu, Sathanala etc.

The people of Adilabad are mainly engaged in agriculture. The chief crop grown in the district is Jowar, alongwith paddy, maize, redgram, greengram, blackgram, soyabean, cotton, turmeric, chillies, and coriander. Fruits like mango, banana, and papaya are also grown. Apart from this people are engaged in the cultivation of cashew, onion, brinjal, tomato, and flowers. After agriculture animal husbandry is the second source of income and employment in the district. People are also engaged in sericulture after the implementation of National Sericulture Project from 1989-90. Now the rental property of here has been growing. people who are looking for property in adilabad is the best place for them.