Wakad is situated in the north-western outskirts of Pune. Placed alongside Mumbai Highway, the locality is closely surrounded by the areas of Pimple Saudagar, Thergaon, Tathawade, Hinjewadi, Balewadi, and Baner. It has emerged as a growing residential locality owing to sound connectivity, proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, and availability of ample property options. The locality is dominated by multi-story apartment projects, some of which are Akshar Elementa, Kolte Patil Western Avenue, Sapphire Park Co-Op Housing Society, Sonigara Kesar, and Kalpataru Harmony, among others…

Wakad houses a lot of people working in the Information technology companies, located in the Hinjewadi IT park in the adjoining Hinjewadi area. Wakad is the new education hub of Pimpri Chinchwad as it houses Balaji Institutes,Indira College, JSPM College, Wisdom High School, Akshara International School, Euro School, G.K.Gurukul, etc…
Wakad has several main roads namely Bhosari-Wakad BRT Road, Sangavi-Kiwale BRT Road, Datta Mandir Road, Katraj-Dehu Bypass, Bhumkar Chowk Road, Kalewadi Road. The internal roads of Wakad are also in good condition. Public transport via buses is very well established in Wakad due to two BRT roads passing through the area. Also many State transport & private luxury buses ply near Ginger hotel at Wakad. The Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro will pass through Wakad. Wakad has a variety of restaurants & cafes dotted in the area.