Equipped with good infrastructural amenities, Mahe presents a harmonious blend of agricultural growth and industrial productivity. Located to the west of the Indian Peninsula, the fertile land of Mahe is suitable for cultivating various kinds of crops like paddy, coconut, pepper black, tapioca and banana. The cultivation of good quality crops enables the district to earn a large amount of revenue.
Mahe supports numerous small scale cottage, and medium scale industries that forms the backbone of the economy of the district. Handicrafts and coir making are important industries of Mahe that enables the local inhabitants to earn their livelihood. Fisheries and animal husbandry are other important source of generating income for the indigenous population of Mahe.
The district of Mahe has many dispensaries and hospitals that cater to the medical needs of the local people. The district administration has attached special importance to education which is evident in the establishment of several branches of Navodaya Vidyalaya that helps in imparting value oriented education to the students.
Endowed with a rich historical past, Mahe district is blessed with several places of tourist interest. Some of the notable tourist destinations of Mahe are:
- St. George Fort- One of the important landmarks of the district of Mahe, St. George Church represents the glorious historical antecedents of the bygone French rule
- Cherukallayi Kunnu, Mount Veera- The bewitching beauty of Cherukallayi Kunnu in Mount Veera casts a magical spell on the tourists
