Industries

* **Tourism & Hospitality:** The cornerstone of the local economy, encompassing hundreds of hotels, homestays, cafes, and trekking agencies. * **Handicrafts & Textiles:** Production and sale of Tibetan carpets, Thangka paintings, Kangra miniature art, and traditional Himachali shawls. * **Agriculture & Agro-processing:** Focused heavily on the processing and packaging of Kangra tea, which holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. * **Education & Wellness:** A booming industry centered around yoga retreats, Vipassana meditation centers, and language/Buddhism study programs. * **Government & Administration:** Major employer due to the presence of district courts, state government offices, and the CTA.