Dankuni

Dankuni ডানকুনি
City Kolkata Metropolitan Region
T.N. Mukherjee Road, Durgapur Expressway, Dankuni, 712311
Dankuni Location in Kolkata, West Bengal, India Dankuni Dankuni (West Bengal) Dankuni Dankuni (India)
Coordinates: 22.681041°N 88.297085°E / 22.681041; 88.297085
Country	India
State	West Bengal
Division	Burdwan
District	Hooghly
Subdivision	Serampore
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Dankuni Municipality
• Chairperson	Hasina Shabnam
Area
• Total	35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	7.9 m (26 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	249,840
• Rank	11th in West Bengal
• Density	7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Dankunian
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	711205, 712310, 712311, 712702 and 712708
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB-18
Website	http://dankunimunicipality.in/

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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.

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.