Introduction:
The District is predominantly mountainous with deep valleys lying between ranges of varying elevation. The district is bounded by Shimla district in the north, Uttaranchal Pradesh in the east, Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana in the south and Solan district in the north west. 90% of the population of this district lives in villages. The geographical area of the district is 2825 Sq. Kms.
District Sirmour at a Glance:
1)	i)    Large & Medium Scale Industries                 15
	ii)   Small Scale Industries (regd. With DIC)    =3458 (As on 31.3.1998)
a)Food & Allied 707 b)Hosiery & Textile 551 c)Wooden Products   52 d)Leather Shoes 292 e)Glass/ Ceramics 127 f)Mechanical & Allied 521 g)Electronic & Electrical   51 h)Paper & Paper Products   23 i)Chemical & Allied 118 j)Miscellaneous 1016   Total 3458
2.	Main Minerals in District:
Lime Stone, Barytes, Lead
3.	Main Agriculture Crops:
Maize, Paddy, Wheat, Barley, Potato
4. Main Horticulture Crops:          Apple, Nuts & Dry Fruits, Citrus 5. Existing Industrial Areas/ Estates:          Gondpur (Paonta Sahib & Kala Amb) 6. Main Growth Centres/ Focal Points:          Nahan, Paonta Sahib, Kala Amb 7. Thrust Industries: Calcium Carbonate Calcite Power Hydrated Lime Mini Cement Plant Essential Oil Wooden furniture Ayurvedic Medicines Fruit Processing/ Preservation Spinning Mill Steel Furniture