Industries

* **Agriculture Processing:** The city is dotted with numerous rice mills that process paddy grown in the surrounding "rice bowl" of Chhattisgarh. * **Stone and Granite Cutting:** The region has a notable industry centered around stone crushing, granite extraction, and polishing. * **Forest Produce:** Trading in Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) such as Mahua, Tendu leaves (used in bidi rolling), and Chironji. * **Retail and Commerce:** A growing retail sector providing consumer goods, agricultural machinery, and services to the district's rural populace. * **Handlooms and Handicrafts:** Small-scale traditional weaving and artisan crafts, often supported by state emporiums.