In Karawal Nagar there are many almond processing factories, and all the almonds that are imported from America and Australia are sent to Karawal Nagar for processing and almond kernels are taken out of shelled almonds here. These almonds are then sent to Khari Baoli, Chandni Chowk for trading and selling purposes. Many importers send their almonds here for processing.
The major part of imported American and Australian almonds are processed in Karawal Nagar.
Many areas of Karawal Nagar are still slums, there is no water supply and no sewage system. But still it is developing.
In Karawal Nagar we can find people from U.P, Bihar, West Bengal and almost from every state, many of them are Delhi government employees and businessmen, some of the town's inhabitants are landlords.
The main area of Karawal Nagar includes Harijan Basti, Prem Vihar, Amar Vihar, Mukhiya Market and Mukund Vihar. As people belong to the middle class in Karawal Nagar, they support local daily markets
