Gorakhpur is an industrial area is located in the Uttar Pradesh, district. The industrial area is spread over 187.35 acre.
The city is famous for hathkargha (a type of hand operated loom) industry. The Sugarcane Factories, the handloom industry The handicraft of Gorakhpur deserve special mention. A small village named Aurangabad near Bathmat is inhabited by versatile craftsmen who design and make terracotta toys of export quality.
The district geology is primarily river born alluvium. Few mineral products are mined in Gorakhpur, with the most common being a nodular limestone conglomerate known as kantar, brick, and saltpetre. Major exportable item- Sugar, Textile, surgical products ,Food, Garments.
Major Exportable Items: Sugar, Textile, surgical products, Food, Garments.
Types of industries are : Food Products, Cotton textiles, Leather Products, Chemical Products.
Infrastructure: Roads, Railways, Airports, Streetlights, Banks, Health Care Services.