Dankuni, Kolkata

dankuni lies in the hooghly district in west bengal. coming under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata metropolitan development authority (kmda), this region has a population of roughly rs. 249, 840. pin code of dankuni is 712311. it is classified as a developing area and also a residential area.

about forty per cent of the properties here are in the range of rs. 20 lakhs. more than 35% of properties for sale are in the range of rs. 20 lakhs to rs. 40 lakhs. the most common flat or apartment type is 2bhk, accounting for more than 70% of all properties posted for sale. about a quarter of these properties are in multistorey apartments. most homeowners are individual owners. 

currently, there are about 28 properties for sale in dankuni, kolkata and 5 properties for rent. the average rent for a 2bhk apartment is rs. 7000. the economy of dankuni is powered by numerous commercial and industrial entities surrounding this region. some of them are namely diesel locomotive component factory, electric loco assembly and ancillary unit, mother dairy, dankuni coal complex etc.

dankuni is considered a liveable area, but some somethings still need improvement as per homeowners. not all aspects of social infrastructure are available. 

key highlights

• dankuni has a lot of nearby industries and commercial establishments. those looking to work and live here may find opportunities in these entities.

• dankuni has been earmarked by the government to develop townships. some government-backed townships are already in development. 

• this region has connectivity via nh 19 and nh 16 and dankuni railway station.

Whats Great?

• it is a fast-growing area. a good investment option. already identified by the government. 

• a part of it is an industrial area, another part is a residential area. so it is a healthy mix.

• prices are relatively low. rental is also low; it could favour those who live and work here.

whats not so great

• although schools, hospitals are available around the region, they may not be as close by as some of the other residential areas.

• dankuni is not a full-fledged residential belt – it is not part of a series of residential localities. for those wanting a full-blown residential area, this may not be a good fit. 

other highlights

social infrastructure

the neighbourhood areas are considered safe. crime rates are negligible. roads are clean. public transport is widely available. there are enough parking spaces in public areas. dankuni is well connected to all parts of kolkata by way of road and railway line. traffic snarls are less. there needs to be more restaurants and markets. more hospitals are needed closer to dankhuni.

shopping complexes and markets

some of the notable shopping complexes and markets in and around dankuni are:

• gupta shopping complex

• shivsankar sabji arat

• karmatirtha shopping center

• vishal mega mart

• dankuni bazar

• dankuni choumatha bazar

• dankuni super market

• pardakuni bazar

• poldhar bazar

• chanditala bazar

• jangalpara market

• kalipur bazar

healthcare centres

some of the notable healthcare centres in and around dakhuni are:

• lakhotia medical centre on t.n. mukherjee road

• phoenix hospital on gobra crossing

• physiotherapy centre in dankuni

• karuna chaya healthcare on t.n. mukherjee road

• suraksha collection center in dankhuni

• ghose medical centre 

• arunodaya healthcare pvt ltd

connectivity and public transport

some of the connectivity and transport options in and around dakhuni are:

• dankuni junction

• uttarpara train station

• belanagar train station

• baruipara train station

• Rajchandrapur train station

• sbstc bus stop

• chinsurah bus station

• rishra bus station

• lal bari bus stop

• gopinagar bus stop

• andul station road

• maity para bus stop

schools, banks and fitness centres

some of the notable schools in and around dankuni are:

• patha bhavan 

• kidzee dankuni in north subhas pali

• methodist school in national highway 2

• dankuni agragami primary school

• sree ramkrishna sishu tirtha high school on t.n. mukherjee road

• sunray high school

• dankuni public school beside mahalaxmi cinema hall

• dankuni convent school

popular landmarks near dankuni, kolkata

some of the notable landmarks near dankuni, kolkata are:

• dankuni sreepally durga mandir 

• howrah bridge

• netaji subash chandra bose statue

• alambazar ghat

• statue of langcha mitra

• sagar lal dutta ghat

• tran nath babur ghat

• giribala thakurbari ghat

• serampore raj bari

• darjee para more

• garh bhabani ghat

• kona tetultala

• rathtala

• rath tola more

• nilambar babus garden house