with some Large scale industries as well. The Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority is the governing body of the region and looks after the development of the industrial region. The region has as over 1000 industrial units as of 2010. The region gives direct employment to around 28000 people. The average annual production of the belt is in excess of Rs. 3,600 crores at present. But due to COVID pandemic 2020 approximately 80% jobs a gone. References Jamshedpur Economy of Jharkhand