Detail Factual Overview

Economy

• Agriculture:
  • Main livelihood of people.
  • Major crops: rice, maize, millet, pulses, sugarcane, ginger.
  • Shifting cultivation (Jhum) still practiced.
• Horticulture:
  • Apples, oranges, kiwis, pineapples, and medicinal plants.
• Industries:
  • Limited industrial development due to terrain and remoteness.
  • Handicrafts, sericulture, and small-scale forest-based industries.
• Hydropower:
  • Huge potential for hydropower due to hilly terrain and rivers.
• Tourism: Emerging sector focusing on eco-tourism, adventure tourism, and cultural experiences.