Quick Facts

Economy

• Agriculture-based economy, known as the "Granary of Kerala" due to extensive paddy cultivation.

Major Crops:

• Paddy (rice)
• Coconut
• Banana
• Groundnut
• Vegetables
• Cash crops: Pepper, Coffee (in hilly areas)

Industries:

• KINFRA Industrial Parks (including a Mega Food Park at Kanjikode)
• Kanjikode Industrial Area (second largest in Kerala after Kochi):
  • Major units: BEML, Indian Telephone Industries, Instrumentation Ltd., Saint-Gobain

Emerging Sectors:

• Renewable energy (especially solar), Agro-processing, Ayurveda-based industries