Land use statistics are not available yet for Bolan district alone. The Agricultural Statistics for 1994-95 indicate land utilisation statistics of Bolan and Jhall Magsi districts combined. Five percent of the combined area has not been reported yet. Two percent is under forest, 28 percent of the area is culturable waste of which one fifth is under water logging. The total area of Bolan district covers 803,600 ha. of which according to the Agricultural Statistics 1994/95 only 38,996 ha is net sown and 36,534 ha is current fallow.

The table below gives the figures for Bolan and Jhal Magsi combined.

Source: Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan 1994/95, DG Agricultural Department.

Bolan district is underdeveloped. The climate is not conducive towards agricultural development. Its mineral and agricultural resources have not been adequately developed yet. The majority of the people live in poverty. They are dependent on the agricultural sector which appears to be an inadequate source of livelihood.