Industries

* **Agriculture & Agro-Processing**: The primary economic driver, centered around rice milling, areca nut processing, and local food production. * **Tea Industry**: Several tea estates surround the city, with local processing units contributing to Assam's famous tea output. * **Cross-Border Logistics**: Warehousing, transport, and customs-related services supporting international trade via the Sutarkandi land port. * **Cane & Bamboo Manufacturing**: Small-scale cottage industries producing furniture, handicrafts, and household items. * **Retail & Wholesale Trade**: A robust sector supplying consumer goods, textiles, and construction materials to the broader Barak Valley.