During 1955-56, the Indian Government started divisional geographic expedition for petroleum in the Jaisalmer district. A voluminous source of Natural Gas was found by Oil India Limited in the Jaisalmer plateau in 1988.

The culture of the city largely contributes to the tourism industry of it. The city is home to some of the popular singers and dancers who visited various countries in the world. Singers from Manganyar have charmed the world. Queen Harish, one of the famous performers of the state, was on a world trip in 2010 and has performed in many foreign movies.

The city is famous for its leather industry. The messenger bags made of wild camel leather are quite popular. These camels are indigenous creatures of the territory.

Jaisalmer business and economy relies on the industries and businesses of the district to a significant degree. Currently, the major industries in Jaisalmer district are as follows:

Stone-cutting and sculpturing
Travel and tourism
Mineral-oriented industry
Khadi industry

Tourism

The tourism industry of the city has flourished due to the following tourist attractions:

Jaisalmer Fort
Havelis (Patwon-ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Salam Singh-ki-Haveli, and Haveli Shreenath)
The Folklore Museum
Desert Culture Centre & Museum
Government Museum
Desert Festival
Gadsisar Lake

Rural Sector

Khadi products and woolen products of the district are quite famous throughout India.

Since breeding of farm animals and cattle is a major source of income in the district, woolen products are available in abundance.

Khadi industry in the district of Jaisalmer has turned into the most significant rural manufacturing sector.

Approximately 200,000 sq m of Khadi products are manufactured in the district annually. The Indira Gandhi Nahar Project zone offers unlimited opportunities for pulse mills, oil mills, and other agriculture-oriented industries.

Hamira and Baramsar have of late been separated. Gandhi Colony and the Ricco Industrial Estate are economically advanced areas in the district. In Pokhran, there is an earmarked area for industries known as the Ashapura Industrial Estate. The district is home to three briny lakes and they are as follows:

Gudi Rin
Pokaran Rin
Kanod Rin

As a result of this, the salt manufacturing industry has thrived significantly in the district.

Mining

There are plenty of opportunities for mining-oriented sectors in the Jaisalmer district. It is expected that big cement manufacturing factories and mining-oriented sectors would flourish in the area quite promptly. The district is substantially rich in mineral deposits and a range of valuable minerals is available in the area, which includes the following:

Gypsum
Marble
Sandstone
Yellow marble
Dolomite
Granite
Siliceous rock
Rock phosphate
Bentonite
Jasper
Masonry stone

The limestone region is the most significant region of this district and it is full of high quality limestone at the upper layer and cement grade limestone at the bottom portion. Currently, Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation (RSMDC) and Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMM) are making use of limestone's at Sanu, which is closely located to Ramgarh.

Government departments in Jaisalmer

Various government departments and agencies are operating in the district and some of the major departments are as follows:

Mining Division, supervised by the Assistant Mining Engineer.
Geology Division, supervised by geological scientists of GSI.
Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. - It is a Government of Rajasthan Undertaking.
Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd., Sanu - It is a Government of Rajasthan Enterprise.

The Mining Division of GSI under the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India carries out the organizational and authoritative responsibilities.

Jaisalmer features an outstanding transportation network which helps in the growth of its business and economy.

Last Updated on 12/15/2011

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