Industry

Industry refers to the type of product produced or service rendered at the one’s work place. The 2010 Population and Housing Census collected data only on the main product produced or service rendered in the establishment in the municipality during the census period.

The 2010 Census report, as extrapolated, indicated that the service industry employed almost half (48.6%) of the working population making the Municipality service driven. population of 15 years and older by economic activity and sex in the Municipality. The data shows that the district is, employing, with Wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles engaging 18.9 percent. The agricultural sector is second most important sector employing about a third (33.9%) of the workforce. The industrial sector engages 17.5 percent of population 15 years and older in the district, which draws its employment strength from ‘manufacturing activities’ engaging about a tenth of the entire workforce of the district.

For the sexes, majority (61.5%) of female persons who are 15 years and older are engaged in service sector, particularly in wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (30.0 %) percent of the workforce of the district. The agriculture sector draws the largest share of 43.5 percent of male workforce 15 years and older.