Welcome to the Dum Dum Airport (CCU) google satellite map! This airport is situated in Calcutta, West Bengal, India and serves as an aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC), locally known as Kolkata Airport, provides passengers with a convenient way of travelling to and from the city centre located approximately 15 kilometres away. In this article, we will discuss the overview of Dum Dum Airport (CCU), its geographical coordinates, the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and the surrounding areas of Dum Dum.
Overview of Dum Dum Airport (CCU):
Dum Dum Airport (CCU) is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). The airport serves as an aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India providing passengers with a convenient way of travelling to and from the city centre located approximately 15 kilometres away.
Location and Geographical Coordinates:
The Dum Dum Airport (CCU) is located at 22° 38′ 42″ North, 88° 26′ 22″ East with an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport:
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving the Kolkata Metropolitan Area and is the aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India.It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre. The airport is locally known as Kolkata Airport and Dum Dum Airport before being renamed after freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose.
Surrounding Areas of Dum Dum:
Dum Dum is bounded by North Dumdum (Municipality) on the north and partly on the west, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation area on the east and South Dumdum (Municipality) on the south and partly on the west. 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a total population of 1,435,226, out of which males were 745,829 and females were 689,397. The literacy rate was 86.93%. Some of the notable areas around Dum Dum include:
- Belghoria
- Kamarhati
- North Dumdum
- Barrackpore
- Agartala
- Titagarh
- Baranagar
- Rajarhat
- Garia
- Naihati
- Dakshineswar
- Ghoraghat
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