This research paper discusses the limitations of forest-based income, marginal farming and rural-to-urban migration. The majority of our interviewees had insufficient arable acreage. We chose the southwestern Chhotanagpur plateau fringe portion, Jangal Mahal of West Bengal for study. Extensive nature dependency impacts the lives of human beings. The maximum available land is mono-cropped in the targeted geographic areas based on monsoon. Most of the population is from tribal groups such as the Santal, Mahato, Sabar, and Bhumij. The inhabitants of this area face chronic poverty instead of multifaceted obstacles, finding potential chances for resilient living is required. It aids in reducing social mobility and intra-regional inequalities in the research location. We attempted to analyse the role of agroforestry expansion (including fruits) in empowering poor rural people and finding a resilient way for rural upliftment by providing alternative livelihood opportunities in this study. We concentrated on SDG 8 to address the common problems. To do so, we prepared an open-ended survey schedule covering different socio-economic aspects and a mixed method for data analysis. Then, using a multi-stage sampling method, we gathered primary data from 100 individuals and additional information from credible sources. It can build an integrated, complete setup for promoting sustainable economic growth, productive employment and decent workforce participation by building resilient infrastructure.