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

• Large Scale Units                 : Nil

• Medium Industry                    : Two

• Small Scale Industry Units    : 5,759

• Industrial Co-op. Societies  : 62

• Handloom Societies             :  8

Small Scale Units
Agro based	665
Rubber based	129
Plastic based	68
Forest based	472
Animal Husbandry	43
Textiles based	1200
Chemicals based	176
Engineering based	665
Electronics based	254
Minerals	294
Building materials	111
Others	1682

Identified Clusters

• For clay based art ware         : Bedadka

• For wood based Industry       : Kasaragod

• For Handicrafts                        : Ananthapuram