Mainaguri
Maynaguri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Gateway of Dooars | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′57″N 88°49′17″E / 26.56583°N 88.82139°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Named after | Myna |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Maynaguri Municipality |
| • Chairman | Ananta Deb Adhikari |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,045 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 735224 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maynaguri |
| Website | www.maynagurimunicipality.in |
Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. The town is located on the banks of the Jarda River. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for Jalpesh Temple of Lord Shiva and nearby Gorumara National Park.