 Daund lies very close to the seismically active zone around Koyna Dam, about southeast of the town, and has been rated in Zone 3 (on a scale of 2 to 5, with 5 being the most prone to earthquakes) by the India Meteorological Department.Primary crops include wheat, sugar cane, oranges and sweet limes.Daund has a large working class population, and the primary occupation is farming.