Vasai-Virar is a city and
tehsil (subdistrict) in
Maharashtra state in western India, comprising the most populated part of
Palghar district. It is a suburb of
Mumbai. According to the 2011 census, it is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra. It is located in
Palghar district, 50 km north of
Mumbai. The city is located on the north bank of
Vasai Creek, part of the
estuary of the
Ulhas River. Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC) covers the tehsil.