Anandapur is a town and a municipality

Nagar Palika

In India, a nagar palika or municipality is a urban local body that administers a city of population 20,000 or more. Under the Panchayati Raj system, it interacts directly with the state government, though it is administratively part of the district it is located in...

 of Kendujhar district

Kendujhar District

Kendujhar District, also known as Keonjhar District, is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India. The town of Kendujhar or Kendujhargarh is the district headquarters....

  in the state of Orissa

Orissa

Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...

, India

India

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Toponymy

The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर (Sanskrit, "City of Bliss/ecstasy")

Geography

Anandapur is located at 21.21°N 86.11°E. It has an average elevation of 43 m (141.1 ft). The town is situated on the bank of river Baitarani (which is flowing in the southern side of the town).

Climate

Anandapur experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Typical summer months are from February to June, with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 to 45 °C. The warmest month in Anandapur is May; although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives heavy thundershowers in May (although humidity remains high). During the hottest months, the nights are usually very boring due to high humidity. The monsoon lasts from June to September, with moderate/high rainfall and temperatures ranging from 15 to 35 °C.
Winter begins in October; the daytime temperature hovers around 28 °C (82 °F) while night temperature is below 15 °C for most of December and January.

Economy

The maximum people depend on agriculture. Nowadays most of people are inclined towards the business regarding exporting of iron ore in terms of transportation. Many of them are managing their food by the small business. The most important point is many of young generation people are going to other states looking for jobs. Last but not the least, the per capita income of individuals going up nowadays.

Heritage sites

Anandapur is situated in the strike line of coastal and hilly regions. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery of greenish hills. It is situated on the bank of River Baitarani which is a sacred river of India called as Budha Ganga as it is oldest river in India.
During the ruling of Keshari Dynasty in Orissa many temples of Shiva constructed. Along the bank of this river many temples of Lord Shiva found. They Jhadeswara temple, Balunkeswara Temple, Uttareswara temple, Kundeswara temples situated. Kushaleswara Temple is built by Jajati Keshari.

Demographics

India census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Anandapur had a population of 35,043. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Anandapur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

MLA from Anandapur (SC) Assembly Constituency is Bhagirathi Sethi(BJD), who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Jaydeb Jena had won earlier in 1995 and in 1985, and also as INC(I) candidate in 1980. He was previously PCC president and secretary of PCC, Orissa. Mayadhar Jena of BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party

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 had won in 2000, Dasarathi Jena of JD

Janata Dal

Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...

 in 1990, and Makar Sethi of JNP

Janata Party

The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...

 in 1977.

Anandapur is part of Keonjhar (Lok Sabha constituency)

Keonjhar (Lok Sabha constituency)

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Orissa. Assembly constituencies which constitute this parliamentary constituency are: Karanjia, Champua, Patna, Keonjhar, Telkoi, Ramachandrapur and Anandapur.-Members of Parliament:...

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Culture and religion

Anandapur is a culturally rich town. With addition to Ratha Jatra and Bahuda Jatra, every year people here celebrate Baruni Jatra with full of joy and passion. While Deogaon is famous for the Jagara(Maha Sivaratri) Festival around the Kushaleswara Temple, Kantipal celebrates Dola Purnima (Holi)with a large number of participation of people from all walks of life.

Education

1. Anandapur College, Anandapur
2. Kushaleswar Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Rekutia
3. Anandapur Anchalika Training College,, Anandapur
4. Kanaka Manjari women’s College, Anandapur
5. B. N. Sanskrit College, Tukuna
6. Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Hatadihi
7. Anchalika Mahavidyalaya, Kantipal
8. Beleswar Mahavidyalaya, Belabahali
9. Tarimul High School,Tarimul
10. Patitapaban Mahavidyalaya, Sainkul
11. Jagannath Mahavidyalaya, Nayagarh
12. BT Women’s College, Chhenapadi, Anadapur
13. Salabani GP College, Salabani
14. Balabhadra Narayana(B.N.) High School, Anandapur
15. Govt Girls High School, Anandapur
16. Janamangal High School, Keshadurapal
17. Kundulai High School, Belabahali
18. Kantipal High School, Kantipal
19. Balibarei High School, Balibarei
20. Mugupur High School
21. Anandapur UGME School(Model School)
22. Mugupur Girls High School
23. Govt. Secondary Training School, Fakirpur (CT)
24. Anandapur Anchalika Training College, Fakirpur, Keonjhar ( B.ED)

Transport

Ananadapur is well connected by Bus from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. NH-215 is a major transport network of this area. The nearest railway station is Jajpur road. Also from Anandapur to rural village bus and auto are running frequently.

Places of tourist interest

1. Hadagarh : The Salandi river flowing between two high mountains and a dam built over it are the main attractions for the tourists. This place is at a distance of 119 km from Keonjhar.
2. Chakrateerthait is the most beautyful place.3 km far from kantipal.thanks;Dillip behera(dilu)9178851007.
3. Deogaon
   Deogaon
   Deogaon is a small village on the Kusei River in the Kendujhar District of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of 10 km. from Anandapur, 90 km. from the district headquarters 'Kendujhar' and 170 km. from Bhubaneswar, the state capital....
   
   : It is famous for the Kushaleswar Temple and the Pathara Bandha (Stone embankment on the river Kusei).