Vasai-Virar
Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the east and west of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.
Vasai–Virar | |
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Vasai–Virar | |
| Coordinates: 19.47°N 72.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • City Mumbai Metropolitan Region | 311 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 380 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City Mumbai Metropolitan Region | 1,221,233 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Naigaon (West) - 401201, 401202, 401207
Naigaon (East) - 401208 Vasai Road (West) - 401201, 401202 Vasai Road (East) - 401209 Nallasopara (West) - 401203 Nallasopara (East) - 401209 Virar (West) - 401303 Virar (East) - 401305, 401309 |
| Telephone code | 0250-XXX XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
| Sex ratio | 880 ♂/♀ |
The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.
According to the 2011 census, it is the 5th largest city in Maharashtra. Within a close proximity to Mumbai, it is located in Palghar District, and lies north of Vasai Creek and south of the Vaitarna River. Vasai-Virar is bordered by Mira-Bhayandar and Thane on its south and southeast, Bhiwandi-Nizampur on its east and Palghar rural district on its north.
Vasai-Virar has several train stations. On the western line, it has Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Virar and Vaitarna train stations, where as on the central line it has Juchandra and Kaman Road stations.