INDUSTRIES Kasaragod has vast potentials for the establishment of large and medium industries, but the district is at present industrially backward.  There is no major industry.  As per the latest data available, there are 5,759 small-scale industrial units in the district.

Industrial Scenario

Industry	No.
Large Industry	Nil
Medium Industry	1
SSI Units	5,759
Industrial Co-operative Societies	62
Handloom Societies	8
Agro based	665
Rubber based	129
Plastic based	68
Forest based	472
Animal Husbandry	43
Textile based	1200
Chemical based	176
Engineering based	665
Electronics based	254
Minerals	294
Building materials	111
Others	1682

Identified clusters

For clay based artware	Bediadka
For wood based Industry	Kasaragod
For Handicrafts	Ananthapuram

Roads

Category	Length in kms.
National Highways	85.9
State Highways	141.8
Major district roads tarred	310.8
Other district roads tarred	274.7
Other district roads earthern	10.0

The  length of rail line passing through this district is 116 kms.