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 2024 - 2025
Population of Dankuni city in 2025 is approximately
361,000.
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 2025.
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