The coir industry, one of the major traditional industries in the State and second only to agriculture as a source of employment in Kerala, provides employment to around 4 lakh persons, of which 84% are women. With 10.05 lakh hectares under coconut cultivation, this accounts for 45% of the net cropped area in the State.
Concentration of coir industry in the State : Alapuzha , Kayamkulam Chirayinkeezhu, Kollam, North Parur , Trichur , Kozhikode, Kannur, Ponnani, Vaikom