 Of total 12904 working population, 89.49% were engaged in Main Work while 10.51% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.Holkar (Rajamata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar's) capital Maheshwer where various forts and historical monuments could be visited is 60 km from the city 

Sanawad is well connected to Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat through various state highways and rail route.The economy is primarily based on agriculture and trading.