Maynaguri | |
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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 |
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[1][2] |
• Additional official | English[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 735224[3] |
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.[4] 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.