Dum Dum is a north Kolkata suburb that is a part of the Barrackpore Commissionaire. It is a part of the North 24 Parganas and is covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The neighbourhood is surrounded by areas like Motijheel, Nager Bazaar, Private Road, Ghughu Danga, Lal Bagan, Raj Bari and Jawpur.
Dum Dum is home to the Gun & Shell Factory Cossipore and Ordnance Factory. There are several other small-scale companies based out of the area.

Connectivity
Dum Dum is located around 15 kilometres from the heart of Kolkata. It is served by the Dum Dum Metro Station that is the second last stop in the northern region. The NH 34 starts from here as Dum Dum Road, connecting it to northern localities right up to Dalkhola. Apart from the Dum Dum Road, the Jessore Road serves to connect the area to other parts of the city. The Dum Dum Railway Station is along the Sealdah-Ranaghat Railway line and is a mainstay for residents of the locality.
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is roughly 7 kilometres away. The area is served by state and private buses, autos and cycle rickshaws.

Real Estate in Dum Dum
Dum Dum has well-established social, civic and physical infrastructure that has led to an increase in popularity for property in the area. It is one of the few neighbourhoods in Kolkata that enjoy smooth connectivity via the metro railway and circular railway lines. Its proximity to the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has added to its prospect as an investment destination. Mostly multi-storeyed apartment communities are coming up here, being developed by well-known builders. The configurations on offer are 2 and 3BHK mostly.

Social Infrastructure
Dum Dum has well-developed social infrastructure that includes schools, banks, hospitals and shopping malls to make life easier for residents. Popular English medium schools in the area include Aditya Academy, Dum Dum Christ Church Girls High Secondary School, Calcutta Airport English High School and Auxilium Convent School. Hospitals that are located in the vicinity are South Dum Dum Municipal Hospital, ILS Hospital, Dum Dum Municipal Specialized Hospital, Renaissance Hospital and Dum Dum Medical Centre. Banks such as Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and United Bank of India have their branches situated here.