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'''Agarpara''' is a locality in [[Panihati|Panihati Municipality]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is close to [[Kolkata]] and also a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).
'''Agarpara''' is a neighbourhood in [[Panihati]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
In the past, a community named Aghore, who were specialized in boat making, used to live here. Earlier this place was known as Agrapalli, from where the name has been changed into Aagarpara.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html | title = Panihati Municipality | work = Historical background | publisher = PM | accessdate = 25 June 2018}}</ref> Agarpara Union was officially established on 23 July 1867. Sen estate and Sen family had been the recorded oldest inhabitant of Agarpara. Also, Ghosh family of Tarapukur, Parbat family of East Station Road and Majumder family of North Station Road are the three oldest living families in this town.
In the past, a community named Aghore, who were specialized in boat making, used to live here. Earlier this place was known as Agrapalli, from where the name has been changed into Aagarpara.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html | title = Panihati Municipality | work = Historical background | publisher = PM | access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref> Agarpara Union was officially established on 23 July 1867. Sen estate and Sen family had been the recorded oldest inhabitant of Agarpara. Also, Ghosh family of Tarapukur, Parbat family of East Station Road and Majumder family of North Station Road are the three oldest living families in this town.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Location===
===Location===
96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km<sup>2</sup>. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 2 May 2018}}</ref>
96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km<sup>2</sup>. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref>


<small>For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.</small>
<small>For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.</small>


===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Kanchrapara]] (M), [[Jetia]] (CT), [[Halisahar]] (M), [[Balibhara]] (CT), [[Naihati]] (M), [[Bhatpara]] (M), [[Kaugachhi]] (CT), [[Garshyamnagar]] (CT), [[Garulia]] (M), [[Ichhapur Defence Estate]] (CT), [[North Barrackpur]] (M), [[Barrackpur Cantonment]] (CB), [[Barrackpore]] (M), [[Jafarpur]] (CT), [[Ruiya]] (CT), [[Titagarh]] (M), [[Khardaha]] (M), [[Bandipur, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and [[Panpur]] (OG).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | accessdate = 7 June 2018}}</ref>
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Kanchrapara]] (M), [[Jetia]] (CT), [[Halisahar]] (M), [[Balibhara]] (CT), [[Naihati]] (M), [[Bhatpara]] (M), [[Kaugachhi]] (CT), [[Garshyamnagar]] (CT), [[Garulia]] (M), [[Ichhapur Defence Estate]] (CT), [[North Barrackpur]] (M), [[Barrackpur Cantonment]] (CB), [[Barrackpore]] (M), [[Jafarpur]] (CT), [[Ruiya]] (CT), [[Titagarh]] (M), [[Khardaha]] (M), [[Bandipur, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and [[Panpur]] (OG).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>


Agarpara is part of Panihati Municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html |title=:: Welcome to Panihati Municipality :: |publisher=Panihatimunicipality.in |date= |accessdate=2014-02-27}}</ref>
Agarpara is part of Panihati Municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html |title=:: Welcome to Panihati Municipality :: |publisher=Panihatimunicipality.in |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==
===Industry===
===Industry===
Agarpara is the part of the [[Barrackpore]] Industrial Region. Factories like Texmaco, Duckback, Priya Biscuits operate their units here. Also, the Tractor India Ltd., Himani, Aditya Shukla movie Production, National Tobacco Company and numerous jute and cotton mills establish Agarpara as an enriched industrial town.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Roy |first1=Rimi |title=Impact of Industrial - Urban Expansion on Water Resources: A Study in Barrackpore Subdivision, North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal |date=2014 |volume=4 |pages=78–79 |hdl=10603/171357 }}</ref>
Agarpara is the part of the [[Barrackpore]] Industrial Region. Factories like [[Texmaco Rail & Engineering]], Duckback, Priya Biscuits operate their units here. Also, the Tractor India Ltd., [[Emami|Himani]], Aditya Shukla movie Production, National Tobacco Company and numerous jute and cotton mills establish Agarpara as an enriched industrial town.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Roy |first1=Rimi |title=Impact of Industrial - Urban Expansion on Water Resources: A Study in Barrackpore Subdivision, North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal |date=2014 |volume=4 |pages=78–79 |hdl=10603/171357 }}</ref>

See also - [[Panihati#Industry|Panihati]]


==Transport==
==Transport==
===Rail===
===Rail===
[[Agarpara railway station]] is one of the busiest Railway stations on the [[Sealdah]] division main section. One can reach Agarpara by local Train within 20 to 25 minutes from [[Sealdah railway station]].
[[Agarpara railway station]] is one of the busiest Railway stations on the [[Sealdah]] division main section. One can reach Agarpara by local Train within 20 minutes from [[Sealdah railway station]].


===Commuters===
===Commuters===
Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| accessdate = 12 June 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| archive-date = 18 November 2017| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| access-date = 12 June 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| archive-date = 18 November 2017| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>


===Road===
===Road and Ferry===
There are frequent bus services which connect Agarpara to the heart of the city of [[Kolkata]] and also [[Howrah]], [[Barrackpore]], [[Barasat]] etc. through [[Barrackpore Trunk Road]] (B.T. Road). Private Bus no. 230 starts from [[Agarpara railway station]] to [[Alipore Zoo]] regularly. Tentultala bus stop is on the cross of Elias road, north station road and B.T. Road. The town is connected to the other side of the [[Hooghly River]] by regular ferry service. Also, the famous [[Nilgunj Road]] goes through this town.
There are frequent bus services which connect Agarpara to several neighbourhoods of [[Kolkata]] through [[Barrackpore Trunk Road]] (B.T. Road) :- 78 ([[Barrackpore]] Court to [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]), 78/1 ([[Rahara, Kolkata|Rahara]] to [[Babughat]]), 81/1 ([[Barasat]] to [[Bally, Bally-Jagachha|Rajchandrapur]]), 214 (Sajirhat to [[Babughat]]), 214A ([[Sukchar|Sodepur Girja]] to [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]), 230 ([[Agarpara railway station]] to [[Alipore Zoo]]), C28 and S32 ([[Barrackpore]] Court to [[Howrah Station]]), S11 ([[Nilganj]] to [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]), E32 ([[Nilganj]] to [[Howrah Station]]) etc. Tentultala bus stop is on the crossing of North Station Road and [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]].<ref>Google maps</ref> Also, the famous [[Nilgunj Road]] goes through this town.

The town is connected to the other side of the [[Hooghly River]] by regular ferry service.


==Education==
==Education==
Primary schools like [https://www.google.com/search?q=sishu+siksha+niketan+agarpara&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWIJF9z6-a0lhUS4WPga9bBGyG0U8Xw%3A1724820800777&ei=QK3OZsiDL9CNseMPz-iQ6Qo&oq=sishu+siksha+niketan+agar&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhlzaXNodSBzaWtzaGEgbmlrZXRhbiBhZ2FyKgIIATIHECEYoAEYCjIHECEYoAEYCkilGFCmB1izEXABeAGQAQCYAcoCoAGmC6oBBTItMi4zuAEByAEA-AEBmAIGoAKBDMICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgUQABiABMICBhAAGBYYHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIFECEYoAGYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwcxLjAuMi4zoAf9Ew&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Path Bhaban Shishu Shiksha Niketan],[[Vivekananda]] Vidyamandir, and [https://www.google.com/search?q=b+g+memorial+agarpara&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgAECMYJxjqAjIJCAAQIxgnGOoCMgkIARAjGCcY6gIyCQgCECMYJxjqAjIJCAMQIxgnGOoCMgkIBBAjGCcY6gIyCQgFECMYJxjqAjIJCAYQIxgnGOoCMgkIBxAjGCcY6gIyCQgIECMYJxjqAjIJCAkQLhgnGOoCMgkIChAjGCcY6gIyCQgLECMYJxjqAjIJCAwQLhgnGOoCMgkIDRAjGCcY6gIyCQgOECMYJxjqAjIRCA8QABgDGEIYjwEYtAIY6gIyEQgQEAAYAxhCGI8BGLQCGOoCMhEIERAAGAMYQhiPARi0AhjqAjIRCBIQABgDGEIYjwEYtAIY6gIyEQgTEAAYAxhCGI8BGLQCGOoC0gEGLTFqMGo3qAIUsAIB&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 BG Memorial school]are doing really well in the last few years. [https://www.google.com/search?q=Ushumpur+Adarsha+Uchcha+Vidyalaya+boys&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWILWz0QefQ0wfUl7N8uVwmXqbOkCOg%3A1724820820807&ei=VK3OZq__MNetseMPv8SwsQo&oq=Ushumpur+Adarsha+Uchcha+Vidyalaya+boys&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiZVc2h1bXB1ciBBZGFyc2hhIFVjaGNoYSBWaWR5YWxheWEgYm95c0jDd1DzJViPbXACeACQAQCYAfQCoAG0DaoBBTItNi4xuAEDyAEA-AEB-AECmAIHoALcCqgCD8ICBxAjGCcY6gLCAgcQLhgnGOoCwgIOEC4YgAQYxwEYjgUYrwHCAgYQABgWGB7CAggQABgWGB4YD8ICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIFECEYoAHCAgQQIRgVwgIFECEYnwWYAySIBgGSBwcyLjAuNC4xoAfEGg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Ushumpur Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya (Boys)] ,[https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19113902504 Ushumpur Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya (Girls)],[https://www.google.com/search?q=shri+saraswati+vidyalaya+high+school&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWILbwtaXNeJ_nPkG2BSaLPvCtn8cFg%3A1724824153930&ei=WbrOZprGOLKuseMPx87xoQo&oq=&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIgAqAggBMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCSKkPUABYAHACeACQAQCYAeIBoAHiAaoBAzItMbgBAcgBAPgBAZgCAqACO6gCD5gDIogGAZIHATKgBy0&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Shri Saraswati Vidyalaya High School], [https://www.google.com/search?q=texmaco+high+school+agarpara&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWIK5RoSGV9FjmYs5gQuI85wfwhovzg%3A1724824120445&ei=OLrOZtThGr-WseMP1oyz2Qo&oq=Texmaco+High+School+agar&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhhUZXhtYWNvIEhpZ2ggU2Nob29sIGFnYXIqAggAMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFI5kxQ2BxY-0NwAngAkAEAmAG2AqABiA6qAQUyLTYuMbgBAcgBAPgBAfgBApgCCaACvQ-oAg_CAhEQLhiABBiwAxjHARiOBRivAcICCBAAGIAEGLADwgIHEAAYsAMYHsICDhAAGIAEGLADGIYDGIoFwgILEAAYgAQYsAMYogTCAgcQIxgnGOoCwgIEECEYFcICBxAhGKABGAqYAxiIBgGQBgySBwcyLjAuNS4yoAeQHQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Texmaco High School], , [https://www.google.com/search?q=agarpara+mahajati+vidyapith&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWIIk_YYPUA5BjO7ucGJOxpcZAu6mrw%3A1724824259968&ei=w7rOZuDlOoe9seMPo4DMsQo&oq=agarpara+mahajati+vidyapith&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhthZ2FycGFyYSBtYWhhamF0aSB2aWR5YXBpdGgyERAuGIAEGLADGMcBGI4FGK8BMggQABiABBiwAzIOEAAYgAQYsAMYhgMYigUyDhAAGIAEGLADGIYDGIoFMg4QABiABBiwAxiGAxiKBTIOEAAYgAQYsAMYhgMYigUyDhAAGIAEGLADGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiwAxiiBDILEAAYgAQYsAMYogQyCxAAGIAEGLADGKIESPUNUABYAHAAeACQAQCYAd4BoAHeAaoBAzItMbgBA8gBAJgCAaACnwKYAwCIBgGQBgqSBwMyLTGgB7wJ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Agarpara Mahajati Vidyapith], Savitri Mahajati Balika Vidyapith, [https://www.google.com/search?q=Netaji+Shikshayatan+school&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sca_esv=daec8179f8ec0e02&sxsrf=ADLYWIKFva70dHxMlhXEGJ-jL8pz5MAhMg%3A1724824443761&ei=e7vOZqKPLs7gseMPoNirsQo&oq=Netaji+Shikshayatan+school&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhpOZXRhamkgU2hpa3NoYXlhdGFuIHNjaG9vbDIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSNwqULIHWLQhcAF4AJABAJgB5QKgAc0aqgEGMi0xMi4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIIoALtDsICBBAjGCfCAg4QLhiABBjHARiOBRivAcICBhAAGBYYHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIHECEYoAEYCpgDAOIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkgcHMS4wLjUuMqAHnj4&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp Agarpara Netaji Shikshayatan (H.S.)(Boys)] ,Agarpara Netaji Shikshayatan (H.S.)(Girls) are the popular high schools here, all affiliated to West Bengal Board. [[Narula Institute of Technology]], a private engineering college, is situated in Agarpara. The college is affiliated to the [[West Bengal University of Technology]] (WBUT) and approved by [[AICTE]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nit.ac.in/ | title = Narula Institute of Technology | publisher = NIT |access-date = 8 May 2018}}</ref> JIS University, a privately funded UGC recognised university is also situated in Agarpara.
Primary schools like [[Vivekananda]] Vidyamandir, B G Memorial, Path Bhaban Shishu Shiksha Niketan are doing really well from the last few years. Shri Saraswati Vidyalaya High School, Texmaco High School, Ushumpur Adarsha Uchha Vidalaya, Agarpara Mahajati Vidyapith, Savitri Mahajati Balika Vidyapith, Netaji Sikhshayatan are the popular high schools here, all affiliated to West Bengal Board. [[Narula Institute of Technology]], a private engineering college, is situated in Agarpara. The college is affiliated to the [[West Bengal University of Technology]] (WBUT) and approved by [[AICTE]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nit.ac.in/ | title = Narula Institute of Technology | publisher = NIT |accessdate = 8 May 2018}}</ref> JIS University, a privately funded UGC recognised university is also situated in Agarpara.

==Culture==
The Bollywood movie [[Raavan]], directed by [[Maniratnam]] and Tollywood films like [[Teen Yaari Katha]], Goray Gondogol were shot here. Singers [[Ruprekha Banerjee]], Suvankar Bhaskar and [[Tirtha Bhattacharjee]] hail from Agarpara. Famous Bengali actress [[Satabdi Roy]] was born here.
Among popular heritage sites, Giribala Thakurbari is one of that which is built by Giribala Dasi, grand daughter of Rani Rasmoni who built Dakshineshwar temple. Maa Anadamoyee Ashram is also famous place for devotees.


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Agarpara
Neighbourhood
Agarpara is located in West Bengal
Agarpara
Agarpara
Location in West Bengal, India
Agarpara is located in India
Agarpara
Agarpara
Agarpara (India)
Coordinates: 22°41′01″N 88°23′05″E / 22.6837°N 88.3846°E / 22.6837; 88.3846
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyPanihati Municipality
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700058, 700109
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyDum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPanihati

Agarpara is a neighbourhood in Panihati of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1]

History

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In the past, a community named Aghore, who were specialized in boat making, used to live here. Earlier this place was known as Agrapalli, from where the name has been changed into Aagarpara.[2] Agarpara Union was officially established on 23 July 1867. Sen estate and Sen family had been the recorded oldest inhabitant of Agarpara. Also, Ghosh family of Tarapukur, Parbat family of East Station Road and Majumder family of North Station Road are the three oldest living families in this town.

Geography

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5km
3miles
River
Hooghly
Nilganj
N
Nilganj (N)
Karna Madhabpur
N
Karna Madhabpur (N)
Nimta
N
Nimta (N)
South Dumdum
M
South Dumdum (M)
North Dumdum
M
North Dumdum (M)
Dum Dum
M
Dum Dum (M)
Baranagar
M
Baranagar (M)
Belgharia
N
Belgharia (N)
Kamarhati
M
Kamarhati (M)
New Barrackpore
M
Agarpara
N
Sodepur
N
Sodepur (N)
Teghari
CT
Teghari (CT)
Chandpur
CT
Chandpur (CT)
Talbandha
CT
Talbandha (CT)
Muragachha
CT
Muragachha (CT)
Bilkanda
CT
Bilkanda (CT)
Ghola
N
Ghola (N)
Panihati
M
Panihati (M)
Khardaha
M
Khardaha (M)
Titagarh
M
Titagarh (M)
Bandipur
CT
Bandipur (CT)
Patulia
CT
Patulia (CT)
Ruiya
CT
Ruiya (CT)
Chak Kanthalia
CT
Chak Kanthalia (CT)
Barrackpore
Cantonment
Barrackpore Cantonment
Barrackpore
M
Barrackpore (M)
Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood/ administrative location
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[3]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

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The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).[4]

Agarpara is part of Panihati Municipality.[5]

Economy

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Industry

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Agarpara is the part of the Barrackpore Industrial Region. Factories like Texmaco Rail & Engineering, Duckback, Priya Biscuits operate their units here. Also, the Tractor India Ltd., Himani, Aditya Shukla movie Production, National Tobacco Company and numerous jute and cotton mills establish Agarpara as an enriched industrial town.[6]

Transport

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Rail

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Agarpara railway station is one of the busiest Railway stations on the Sealdah division main section. One can reach Agarpara by local Train within 20 minutes from Sealdah railway station.

Commuters

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Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.[7]

Road and Ferry

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There are frequent bus services which connect Agarpara to several neighbourhoods of Kolkata through Barrackpore Trunk Road (B.T. Road) :- 78 (Barrackpore Court to Esplanade), 78/1 (Rahara to Babughat), 81/1 (Barasat to Rajchandrapur), 214 (Sajirhat to Babughat), 214A (Sodepur Girja to Esplanade), 230 (Agarpara railway station to Alipore Zoo), C28 and S32 (Barrackpore Court to Howrah Station), S11 (Nilganj to Esplanade), E32 (Nilganj to Howrah Station) etc. Tentultala bus stop is on the crossing of North Station Road and B.T. Road.[8] Also, the famous Nilgunj Road goes through this town.

The town is connected to the other side of the Hooghly River by regular ferry service.

Education

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Primary schools like Path Bhaban Shishu Shiksha Niketan,Vivekananda Vidyamandir, and BG Memorial schoolare doing really well in the last few years. Ushumpur Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya (Boys) ,Ushumpur Adarsha Uchcha Vidyalaya (Girls),Shri Saraswati Vidyalaya High School, Texmaco High School, , Agarpara Mahajati Vidyapith, Savitri Mahajati Balika Vidyapith, Agarpara Netaji Shikshayatan (H.S.)(Boys) ,Agarpara Netaji Shikshayatan (H.S.)(Girls) are the popular high schools here, all affiliated to West Bengal Board. Narula Institute of Technology, a private engineering college, is situated in Agarpara. The college is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) and approved by AICTE.[9] JIS University, a privately funded UGC recognised university is also situated in Agarpara.

References

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  1. ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Panihati Municipality". Historical background. PM. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ ":: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::". Panihatimunicipality.in. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ Roy, Rimi (2014). "Impact of Industrial - Urban Expansion on Water Resources: A Study in Barrackpore Subdivision, North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal". 4: 78–79. hdl:10603/171357. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Dey, Teesta. "The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal" (PDF). eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  8. ^ Google maps
  9. ^ "Narula Institute of Technology". NIT. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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