Commercialization of agricultural activities is considered as the major tool for rural economic growth of a region. Involvement of small and medium classes of farmers in high income generating agricultural activities contributes not only to a positive growth of the economic status of the farmers, but such change of activity generates new areas of market and trade potentials. Like any other district of Assam, Sonitpur presents noticeable changes in its agricultural sector of economy over last five decades. Since 1980s, a variety of commercial agricultural farms immersed in the rural areas reflecting vibrant changes in the socio-economic landscape of the district. Present paper intends to focus on the growth trend of commercial agricultural activities in Sonitpur district of Assam and its impact on rural economic growth and employment generation of the region.