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Dankuni is a fast-growing industrial township near Kolkata, India. The town is part of the Hooghly District and under Serampore/ Srirampore subdivision , in the state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
It is well-reachable by road or trains from both Howrah Station and Sealdah Station. Dankuni Junction rail station is from Howrah Station. The "Heart of Dankuni" is Dankuni Railway Station. The nearest airport is the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport located at Dum Dum, from Dankuni.
Major industries like " Mother Dairy"," Coca Cola", "Dankuni Coal Complex Ltd", " Food Corporation of India", biscuit company "Anmol Biscuits Ltd." and many other have been established. The town has witnessed great changes and developments in the recent years. It is progressing very fast due to the growing industries and manufacturing units.