Dankuni Municipality
Dankuni Municipality is the civic body that governs Dankuni and its surrounding areas in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
| Abbreviation | DM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2010 |
| Type | Municipality |
| Headquarters | Dankuni |
Official language | Bengali, English |
Chairman | Hasina Sabnam |
Vice Chairman | Debashish Mukherjee |
| Website | www |
Geography
Map of dankuni municipality
Dankuni Municipality covers an area of 19.5 sq km and has a total population of 95,966 (2011).[1]
Dankuni Municipality is located in the south-eastern part of Chanditala II CD Block.[2]
Elections
In the 2015 municipal elections for Dankuni Municipality Trinamool Congress won 11 seats, CPI (M) 8 seats, INC 1 seat and Independent 1 seat.[3]
References
- "Dankuni Municipality". Urban Local Bodies. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with Municipalities (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections 2015. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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