Dankuni

Dankuni is a city in Kolkata Metropolitan Region of Hooghly district in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Dankuni has rapidly grown into one of the region’s most dynamic urban hubs.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dankuni
Settlement.other_name: ডানকুনি
Settlement.settlement_type: CityKolkata Metropolitan Region
Settlement.image_skyline: T N Mukherjee Road - Durgapur Expressway - AH 1 - Dankuni - Hooghly 2014-06-28 4989.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: T.N. Mukherjee Road, Durgapur Expressway, Dankuni, 712311
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Bengal
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Burdwan
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Hooghly
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Subdivision
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Serampore
Settlement.government_type: Municipality

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Wikidata facts

Population: 94936
Official website: www.dankunimunicipality.com
Image: T N Mukherjee Road - Durgapur Expressway - AH 1 - Dankuni - Hooghly 2014-06-28 4989.JPG
Households: 22544

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male population: 49105
illiterate population: 23383
literate population: 71553
female population: 45831
Commons category: Dankuni

Sources (1)

censusindia.gov.in

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Article

21 sections

Contents

Geography
Location
Police station
Urbanisation
Climate
Etymology
History
Demography
Population
Literacy Rate
Languages
Urban Agglomeration
Civic administration
Education
Economy
Commercial and Industrial activity
Township project
Transport
Neighborhoods
External links
References

Once a modest township, the city has transformed into a major industrial and commercial powerhouse, attracting businesses, investors, and a growing residential population. Its urban landscape blends modern industries with expanding residential neighbourhoods, giving Dankuni a unique dual character—an energetic centre of economic activity that still retains the comfort and livability of a developing urban city.