Industry refers to the type of product produced or service rendered at a workplace. Information was collected only on the main product produced or service rendered in the establishment during the reference period.

Table 4.4 shows the industry of employed population 15 years and older by sex in the district. About 29.0 percent of the employed population work in agriculture, forestry and fishing industry, 17.9 percent work in wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles, and motor cycles industry and 15.7 percent are in manufacturing industry. The highest proportion (26.9%) of the employed female population work in wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles industry, while majority of the employed males work in agriculture, forestry and fishing industry.