Industries

* **Agriculture & Horticulture:** The primary industry, focusing on rice, maize, and famous local cash crops like the Kachai lemon. * **Handlooms & Textiles:** Tangkhul women are highly skilled weavers; the distinctive red, black, and white Tangkhul shawls (Chonkhom and Haora) are widely produced and sold. * **Tourism:** Eco-tourism, trekking, and cultural festivals are rapidly growing sectors, leading to a rise in homestays and local guide services. * **Pottery (Longpi/Nungbi):** Produced in nearby Longpi villages but marketed through Ukhrul, this unique black stone pottery (made without a potter's wheel) is globally recognised. * **Woodcraft & Bamboo:** Small-scale production of bamboo baskets, furniture, and traditional wooden carvings.