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. 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
Location
96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision 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. 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.
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. See also - Panihati
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.
Road and Ferry
There are frequent bus services which connect Agarpara to several neighbourhoods of Kolkata through Barrackpore Trunk Road :- 78, 78/1, 81/1, 214, 214A, 230, C28 and S32, S11, E32 etc. Tentultala bus stop is on the crossing of North Station Road and B.T. Road. 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
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 and approved by AICTE. 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.
