Industries in Kasaragod

Kasaragod district has vast potentials for the establishment of large and medium industries, but the district is at present industrially backward. There is no major industry here. As per the latest data available, there are 5,759 small scale industrial units in the district.

* Large Scale Units : Nil
* Medium Industry : Two
* Small Scale Industry Units : 5,759
* Industrial Co-op. Societies : 62
* Handloom Societies : 8

Small Scale Units
Agro based 665
Rubber based 129
Plastic based 68
Forest based 472
Animal Husbandry 43
Textiles based 1200
Chemicals based 176
Engineering based 665
Electronics based 254
Minerals 294
Building materials 111
Others 1682

Identified Clusters
* For clay based art ware : Bedadka
* For wood based Industry : Kasaragod
* For Handicrafts : Ananthapuram