Industries

* **Tourism & Hospitality:** The primary cash industry, encompassing trekking agencies, local guides, homestays, guesthouses, and transport services. * **Agriculture & Animal Husbandry:** Traditional subsistence farming and herding, primarily focused on barley, dairy, and wool production. * **Construction:** A rapidly growing sector fueled by road building, government infrastructure projects, and new guesthouses. * **Handicrafts & Textiles:** Small-scale production of traditional Tibetan-style woolen garments, rugs, and religious artifacts.