Industries in West Tripura District are scanty and the some of the main minerals present here include natural gas, clay and lignite. Plastic clay is found in a few quantities in this portion of the country and it is utilized for manufacturing pottery crafts and roof tiles. Lignite deposits are also commonly found here, though they do not possess economic significance as they are of inferior quality and are pyritiferous.

A large chunk of the local population is below the poverty line, which is the consequence of an agrarian economy of West Tripura district. Prior to its merging with the Indian Union, this district was entirely devoid of any industrial activities. On 15th October, 1949, Tripura was joined with the Indian Union. From the Second Five Year Plan onwards, industrialization commenced in an amateur way in this area. Several industrial institutions as well as some production-cum-training centers existent in West Tripura provide numerous training programs in various disciplines. The regional residents of this part of India initiated some action in the industrial sector, starting from the Third and Fourth Five Year Plans, particularly in the sphere of small and village industries. In the northern, southern and western parts of Tripura, industrial units were offered by the Government of Tripura. In order to encourage entrepreneurs towards developing industries, special incentive schemes were offered by the Government of Tripura. However, the private entrepreneurs were incapable of bringing about much economic growth, despite the contribution of the Government of Tripura. Eventually, the Government launched financial corporations like Tripura Tea Development Corporation, Tripura Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation, Tripura Jute Mills Limited and Tripura Industrial Development Corporation to accelerate industrial growth.

The raw materials were supplied to small scale industrial units by the Tripura Small Industries Development Corporation. This organization also supervises the operation of brick kilns, fruit canning, pharmaceuticals and other small scale industries. The department of handloom and handicrafts is taken care of by Tripura Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation. Tripura Industrial Development Corporation has been reorganized of late. Presently, new industrial estates have been launched in West Tripura district to control the industrial region. The objective of these industrial estates is to serve as financial bodies.

A significant part of industrial activities have been started at the region of Dukli, which is located near Agartala. Thanks to the efforts of Tripura Tea Development Corporation, the regional tea industry is the most prosperous industry of the region. The State Government has patronized the tea estates of West Tripura district, which were dysfunctional for numerous years. This organization was established in August, 1980, on the Planning Commission`s recommendation to introduce new areas to tea plantations. It aims to transform about 5000 to 8000 acres of land into productive areas which can facilitate the cultivation of tea, within five years.

Tripura Small Industries Development Corporation`s duty is to supply paraffin wax, iron and steel, newsprint, cement G.C.I. and mutton tallow. Innumerable number of people has received employment, due to this organisation.