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Dankuni Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Dankuni is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. The Dankuni UA region is situated in state of West Bengal.

The total population of Dankuni UA/Metropolitan region is 249,015. The male population of which is 127,099 while female population is 121,916.



Dankuni Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Dankuni city in 2024 is approximately 351,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dankuni Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dankuni urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dankuni region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Dankuni Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Dankuni Agglomeration is 84.72% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Dankuni stood at 88.10 % and 81.20 % respectively. Total literates in Dankuni UA were 190,629 of which males were 101,141 and remaining 89,488 were females.

Dankuni Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Dankuni UA is around 9.64 % of total Dankuni UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Dankuni Urban region were 24,006 of which male were 12,296 while remaining 11,710 childs were female.

Dankuni Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Dankuni UA was found higher with figure of 959 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 952 per 1000 boys in Dankuni Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Dankuni Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Dankuni
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State West Bengal
Dankuni UA Total Male Female
Population 249,015 127,099 121,916
Literates 190,629 101,141 89,488
Children (0-6) 24,006 12,296 11,710
Average Literacy (%) 84.72 % 88.10 % 81.20 %
Sexratio 959
Child Sexratio 952

Dankuni Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 249,015
2021 323,000
2022 332,000
2023 341,000
2024 351,000
2025 361,000
2026 371,000
2027 382,000
2028 393,000
2029 404,000
2030 416,000
2031 428,000

Dankuni Region - Cities & Towns

Dankuni UA has following cities under it.
City Population
There is no city having population above 1 Lakh

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Baksa Census Town 6,432
Barijhati Census Town 7,136
Baruipara Census Town 6,731
Basai Census Town 8,772
Begampur Census Town 10,487
Borai Census Town 6,522
Chikrand Census Town 10,375
Dankuni Municipality 94,936
Gangadharpur Census Town 7,862
Garalgachha Census Town 5,411
Janai Census Town 12,837
Jaykrishnapur Census Town 5,180
Kapashanria Census Town 5,148
Kharsarai Census Town 6,247
Krishnapur Census Town 8,205
Manirampur Census Town 7,428
Naiti Census Town 6,996
Nawapara Census Town 7,262
Pairagachha Census Town 4,703
Panchghara Census Town 8,428
Purbba Tajpur Census Town 7,035
Tisa Census Town 4,882