Ulhasnagar is a municipal city located in the Thane district of Maharashtra, India. Situated approximately 26 km from Thane City, it serves as the headquarters of the Tahsil bearing the same name. The city is an integral part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and is managed by the MMRDA.
According to the 2011 Census, Ulhasnagar had an estimated population of 506,098 residents. The city is connected to the broader region via a suburban station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.