Mainaguri Explained

Maynaguri
Settlement Type:Town
Nickname:Gateway of Dooars
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3#Asia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:26.5658°N 88.8214°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Name2:Jalpaiguri
Government Type:Municipality,
Panchayat Samiti
Leader Title1:Chairman
Leader Name1:Ananta Deb Adhikari
Leader Title2:Sabhapati
Leader Name2:Kumud Ranjan Roy
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:12.38
Elevation M:84
Population Total:45,045
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali[1] [2]
Demographics1 Title2:Additional official
Demographics1 Info2:English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:735224[3]
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jalpaiguri
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Maynaguri

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.

Geography

Area overview

The map alongside shows the alluvial floodplains south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas. The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the northern portions.[5] [6] It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas.[7] [8] Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.[9] [10] Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages.[11] Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Location

Mainaguri is located at .[12] 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 Temple, Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. The nearest airport is Civil Enclave Bagdogra, and the nearest railway station is New Mainaguri.[13]

Five roads connect Mainaguri with

  1. Siliguri, Jalpaiguri (West)
  2. Alipurduar, Cooch Behar (East)
  3. Changrabandha, Mathabhanga (South)
  4. Malbazar, Lataguri (North)
  5. Ramsai (North-west).[14]

Civic administration

Maynaguri is mainly governed by Mainaguri Municipality. Maynaguri covers 17 wards spread across Madhabdanga-I and Maynaguri panchayats and parts of Khagrabari-I and Domohoni-I panchayats of Maynaguri CD block.[15]

Police station

Mainaguri police has jurisdiction over Maynaguri CD block.[16]

CD block HQ

Headquarters of Maynaguri CD block is at Mainaguri.[17]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mainaguri had a total population of 30,490 of which 15,487 (51%) were males and 15,003 (49%) were females. There were 2,951 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Mainaguri was 24,408 (88.63% of the population over 6 years).[18]

India census,[19] 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. In 2021, Maynaguri municipality was formed comprising Maynaguri census town and Madhabdanga-I and Maynaguri panchayats and parts of Khagrabari-I and Domohoni-I panchayats of Maynaguri block. The population of the new municipality was 45,045.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri covered an area of 12.38 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 28 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tanks, uncovered wells. It had 3,458 domestic electric connections, 518 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 3 dispensaries/ health centres, 30 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 12 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools. It had 4 recognised shorthand, typewriting and vocational training centre, 24 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), 1 special school for the disabled. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 cinema theatre, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library. Three important commodities it produced were: furniture, jute yarn, tea. It had branches of 2 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank and 1 cooperative bank.[20]

Education

Schools-

Transport

Road:The main mode of transport in the area is roadways. Most of the places are well connected by roads and to rest of India. National Highway 27 (India) is the main highway of the area. Regular bus services provided by North Bengal State Transport Corporation and Assam State Transport Corporation and other private parties run between all important places of the area. Share jeeps and maxi-taxies are quite popular in the area.

Rail:Mainaguri lies in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railways. There are railway links to the rest of the country directly and via Kolkata. The major railway junction of New Jalpaiguri (Code:NJP) is 45 km from the town. New Mainaguri railway station (NMX) serves the town directly. Another rail station of this city is Maynaguri Road Railway Station (MYGD). It is about 5 km from the city. Maynaguri Road station is an important station of Malbazar-Changrabandha. Previously it was known as Doars railway. Mainaguri Road station is also 'Y' connected with New Maynaguri and New Domohoni rail station.

Places of interest

Jalpesh Temple

See main article: Jalpesh Temple. The Jalpesh Temple is approximately 3 kilometres from away Mainaguri, and is dedicated to Lord Jalpeshwar (Siva). The temple was built in a style akin to Islamic architecture. Inside the temple, there is a Shivling called 'Anadi'. Mahashivaratri is the main festival celebrated in this temple, which is 126 feet high and 120 feet wide.[22] Pilgrims come during Sravani Mela in July–August and during the fair of Jalpesh Mela in February–March to offer special puja to Siva. After worshipping, devotees, whose number reach approximately 1.2 million, collect water from River Teesta and walk barefoot 15 kilometres to the temple.[23]

Jalpesh Temple was founded by Bisu Singh of Cooch Behar in A.D. 1524. His son, Maharaja Narayan, rebuilt the temple in A.D. 1563. Pran Narayan in turn rebuilt the temple in A.D. 1663[24]

Other places

Culture

Festivals

Various festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Kali Puja of Mainaguri is renowned. It also celebrates Eid and Christmas Day with similar pompousness.

Sports and entertainment

Mainaguri has a famous playground (Known as Mainaguri Football Ground) where several football tournaments are held every year.

Other than that several fairs like Boishakhi Mela, Mela during Durga Puja, book fair, one yearly cultural function organised by local clubs is also held. This ground is an inseparable part of the people of Mainaguri.

Healthcare

Maynaguri Rural Hospital, with 60 beds at Mainaguri, is the major government medical facility in the Maynaguri CD block.[25]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India. Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. 14 August 2019. 85. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf. 25 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Maynaguri Pin Code, Search Maynaguri JALPAIGURI PinCode. www.citypincode.in. 10 February 2020. 27 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127224747/http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/MAYNAGURI_PINCODE. live.
  4. Web site: Two new civic bodies for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts. 7 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184633/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/new-civic-bodies-for-jalpaiguri-and-alipurduar-districts/cid/1821504. live.
  5. Book: Debnath, S. . 2010 . The Dooars in Historical Transition . Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers . 13 July 2020 . 19 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219102130/http://14.139.206.50:8080/jspui/bitstream/1/885/1/THE%20DOOARS%20IN%20HISTORICAL%20TRANSITION.pdf . live .
  6. Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001).
  7. Web site: Jalpaiguri . District Profile . District administration . 13 July 2020 . 30 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200630032847/http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile . live .
  8. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 13 July 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . live .
  9. Web site: Tea Growing Regions . Dooars and Terai . Indian Tea Association . 13 July 2020 . 27 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127140540/https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions . live .
  10. Web site: Dooars-Terai. Tea Board India. 13 July 2020. 2 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702111201/http://teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=. live.
  11. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 13 July 2020 . 21 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221211050/http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html . live .
  12. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mainaguri, India. www.fallingrain.com. 10 February 2020. 14 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814153907/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Mainaguri.html. live.
  13. Web site: Mainaguri in Mainaguri India. www.india9.com. 10 February 2020. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927042551/https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri-71007.htm. live.
  14. Web site: Mainaguri Pincode . citypincode.in . 19 May 2014 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132405/http://www.citypincode.in/WEST_BENGAL/JALPAIGURI/Maynaguri_PINCODE . live .
  15. Web site: পুরসভার মর্যাদা পেল দু'জেলার দুই শহর. 2 April 2023. 2 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402134404/https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/north-bengal/district-of-jalpaiguri-got-2-new-municipalities-in-falakata-and-mainaguri/cid/1291302. live.
  16. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 2.1, 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 2 July 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . live .
  17. Web site: District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA. Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 2 July 2020. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215051029/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf. live.
  18. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 2 July 2020 . 21 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221211050/http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html . live .
  19. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 16 June 2004. 1 November 2008. Census Commission of India.
  20. Web site: District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking . Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 26 June 2020 . 15 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215051029/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf . live .
  21. Web site: Town Library Automation " Radhika Library. 10 February 2020. 19 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035833/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/townlib/districts/jalpaiguri/radhika-library.html. live.
  22. Web site: Jalpesh Shiva Temple in Jalpaiguri India. www.india9.com. 10 February 2020. 11 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411134746/https://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Mainaguri/Jalpesh-Shiva-Temple-27232.htm. live.
  23. Web site: Tourist Places in North Bengal | North Bengal Tourism. www.north-bengal.com. 10 February 2020. 5 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405055009/http://www.north-bengal.com/destinations.htmljalpaiguri/. live.
  24. Web site: Cooch Behar Government: Royal History : Book of Facts and Events . 26 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023142432/http://www.coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/history_book.html . 23 October 2018 . dead .
  25. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 2 July 2020 . 8 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf . dead .

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