[3] Manmad is one of the largest markets for onion producing farmers after Lasalgaon; many farmers from nearby villages sell their farm produce in Manmad to wholesale traders, who in turn sell it in Mumbai.

A majority of Manmad's population is employed by Central Railway and Food Corporation of India.

Manmad is a crucial junction for those who want to travel to Shirdi, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Konkan, Marathwada and Bangalore.

Before the 1960s, Nashik district faced an acute shortage of food grains.

Food grains from the Marathwada region were transported through this town, destined to Nashik district.