Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is known as the "Gate way of Dooars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for its temple to Shiva.Mainaguri is located at 26.57N 88.82E.[1] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). Mainaguri is about 10 km north-east of Jalpaiguri and 50 km from Siliguri. Local attractions include Jalpesh Shiva Temple, Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. The nearest airport is Civil Enclave Bagdogra, and the nearest railway station is New Mainaguri.[2] Five roads connect Mainaguri with Siliguri, Jalpaiguri (West) Alipurduar, Cooch Behar (East) Changrabandha, Mathabhanga (South) Malbazar, Lataguri (North) Ramsai (North-west).As of 2001 India census,[4] Mainaguri had a population of 27,086. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mainaguri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Mainaguri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
