INDUSTRIES

At present following are the main industries in this District:

• Tourism.
• Stone Cutting & Carving etc.
• Khadi industry.
• Mineral based industry.

The tourism and stone-related industries is elaborated under the section of  tourism and mineral respectively.

Woolen khadi items of this district are very popular all over the country. Since animal husbandry is the main occupation of the people of this district. Khadi industry has developed as the most important cottage industry. About 2 lac square meter of khadi items are produced in this district every year.

As mentioned in the earlier chapter named Mineral deposits there is a vast scope of mineral based industries in this district. It hoped that major Cement plants and other mineral based industries will develop in this district very rapidly.

In Jaisalmer town, the RICCO industrial area Gandhi Colony is already developed. Baramsar and Hamira area have recently set apart.

A demarcated industrial area exists in pokaran also known as Ashapura induatrial area. There are three saline areas viz. Pokaran Rin, Gudi Rin & Kanod Rin. Thus salt industry is also expected to be developed in the near future.

In IGNP area there is a scope for oil mills, Dal mills and other agro-based industries.