Industries

* **Public Administration:** The largest formal employer, comprising state government and LADC offices. * **Agriculture & Horticulture:** While the town is urbanizing, many families still rely on rural farming, producing ginger, turmeric, and fruits. * **Construction:** Experiencing a boom due to regional infrastructure projects like the Kaladan highway. * **Retail & Trade:** Small-scale commercial enterprises, markets, and shops catering to the district's population. * **Handlooms & Handicrafts:** Traditional Lai weaving and bamboo crafts, produced primarily at a cottage industry scale.