Sanawad is an Indian town and Municipality in Khargone district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a popular center for the trade of cotton and wheat. Nearby cities include Khargone, Khandwa, Barwaha and Indore.

Sanawad is a Municipality in Khargone district, West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh. Sanawad is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. In the 2011 census of India Sanawad had population of 38,740 of which 19,902 were male while 18,838 were female.

The population of children aged 0-6 is 4832 which is 12.47% of total population of Sanawad (M). In Sanawad Municipality, the female sex ratio is 947 against a state average of 931. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Sanawad is around 914 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. The literacy rate of Sanawad city is 85.07% higher than a state average of 69.32%. In Sanawad, male literacy is around 90.67% while the female literacy rate is 79.17%.

Sanawad Municipality has total administration over 7,454 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

•The economy is primarily based on agriculture and trade. The main crops grown are cotton, chili, wheat and soybean.

•Sanawad is prime economic centre for around 20-25km radius,it is also known for its rich market and trading. Traders from many nearby villages trade here.

•Sanawad is also well known for Avanti textile mill from where threads are sent to various parts of the country.

The town of Sanawad was formerly known as Gulshanabad.