The prevalence of uneven rainfall distribution and intermittent droughts during the crop growth period frequently lead to crop failure. Semi-spreading groundnut demonstrates resilience to moisture stress under diverse land configurations, offering opportunities for intercropping. This adaptability not only helps the groundnut crop withstand challenging environmental conditions but also presents a potential strategy for mitigating risks during drought years. Under these circumstances, this study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of semi-spreading groundnut for the north eastern zone of Tamil Nadu, India. The experiment employed a strip plot layout with 12 treatment combinations viz., Seed drill sowing with raised beds (90 cm) of Groundnut + Black gram (M1S1); Groundnut + Cowpea (M1S2) Groundnut + Red gram (M1S3); Groundnut + Castor (M1S4); Seed drill sowing with compartmental bunding of Groundnut + Black gram (M2S1); Groundnut + Cowpea (M2S2) Groundnut + Red gram (M2S3); Groundnut + Castor (M2S4) Seed drill sowing with no land configuration of Groundnut + Black The groundnut variety TMV 10 was utilized, and collected data were subjected to statistical analysis to determine the study's outcomes. The adoption of the seed drill sowing with raised bed and compartmental bunding crop establishment technique resulted in a higher pod yield of 703 kg/ha, surpassing the flatbed method of sowing which yielded 605 kg/ha. Among the intercrops, cowpea and castor exhibited notably higher seed yields. An overall Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) analysis revealed that opting for compartmental bunding, raised bed with a red gram/cowpea intercrop provided the maximum return of $ 1.43 per $ invested.