# Vasai-Virar City, Thane (Maharashtra) – City Population

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City · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Vasai-Virar City

Vasai-Virar City is a city in Vasai sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (M Corp). The 2011 Census counted **1,222,390 people** in 291,229 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 1,222,390people (2011)
- 291,229households
- 88.6%literacy
- 89census wards

## Population of Vasai-Virar City

■ Vasai-Virar City · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****886**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**911

Working population ****40.1%**

**39.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Vasai-Virar City

Of every 100 households in Vasai-Virar City in 2011, 97 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Vasai-Virar City · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**4%

Tap water ****77%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**5%

Use banking services ****79%**

**79%

Television ****80%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****73%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Vasai-Virar City work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 415,526 (85%) · **■** Household industry 12,400 (3%) · **■** Farming 17,348 (4%) · **■** Marginal 44,744 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Vasai-Virar City changed?

From 10,702 in 1901 to 1,222,390 in 2011.

**1901

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**1921

**1931

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**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Vasai-Virar City in numbers and road distances

- Density3,827 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011135.7%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)55 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)35 km by road
- Mira-Bhayandar (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Mira-Bhayandar (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Vasai-Virar City

### Civic services

- Pucca roads496 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets119,203
- Water storage10,900 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes125,563
- Electricity — industry3,228

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries14 · 77 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals3 · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools66 govt · 129 private
- ●Senior secondary schools8 govt · 20 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Medical colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks31
- Private banks22
- Co-operative banks32

**Main manufactured goods:** banana, vegetables and food grains.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vasai-Virar City

- Hospitals74 in Vasai-Virar City
- Banks153 in Vasai-Virar City
- ATMs152 in Vasai-Virar City
- Petrol pumps14 in Vasai-Virar City
- Hotels56 in Vasai-Virar City
- Shopping malls5 in Vasai-Virar City
- Schools72 in Vasai-Virar City
- Colleges and universities17 in Vasai-Virar City
- Cinemas6 in Vasai-Virar City
- Pharmacies23 in Vasai-Virar City
- Restaurants209 in Vasai-Virar City
- Police stations3 in Vasai-Virar City
- Dental clinics41 in Vasai-Virar City

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Vasai-Virar City ward list (2011)

- Ward 2559,542 people
- Ward 641,760 people
- Ward 2638,890 people
- Ward 5936,400 people
- Ward 3135,273 people
- Ward 2030,808 people

[Full ward list (89 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/thane/vasai/vasai-virar-city/wards/)

## Know before you go: Vasai-Virar City

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) · Mumbai41 km
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) · Navi Mumbai59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Vasai-Virar City?1,222,390 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vasai-Virar City in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Vasai-Virar City in 1901?10,702
- How many wards does Vasai-Virar City have?89 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vasai-Virar City?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vasai-Virar City?Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), about 41 km in a straight line