# Anandpur, Kendujhar (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kendujhar, Odisha 

# Anandpur

Anandpur is a town in Anandapur sub-district of Kendujhar district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **39,585 people** in 8,601 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 39,585people (2011)
- 8,601households
- 84.5%literacy
- 16census wards

## Population of Anandpur

■ Anandpur · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**939

Working population ****31.5%**

**33.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Anandpur

Of every 100 households in Anandpur in 2011, 64 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Anandpur · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**73%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**48%

Tap water ****47%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**49%

Use banking services ****56%**

**62%

Television ****48%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****15%**

**21%

Own their home ****88%**

**63%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Anandpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,640 (61%) · **■** Household industry 715 (6%) · **■** Farming 2,144 (17%) · **■** Marginal 1,973 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Anandpur changed?

From 6,312 in 1971 to 35,048 in 2001.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Anandpur in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201112.9%
- Annual rainfall1,390 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)160 km by road
- Kendujhar (district HQ)80 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 1 lakh+)120 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Jajpur Keonjhar (railway station)35 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Anandpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads89 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,901
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,357
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 74 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools25 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tasara cloth tasara yarn, cement tile and cycle wheel flower basket.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anandpur

- Hospitals1 in Anandpur
- Banks13 in Anandpur
- ATMs3 in Anandpur
- Petrol pumps2 in Anandpur
- Schools1 in Anandpur
- Colleges and universities2 in Anandpur
- Restaurants1 in Anandpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Anandpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-1/) 2,654 586 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-2/) 2,723 587 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-3/) 2,139 440 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-4/) 1,755 407 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-5/) 1,621 351 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-6/) 1,981 436 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-7/) 2,736 553 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-8/) 2,530 536 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-9/) 1,933 423 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-10/) 2,324 536 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-11/) 2,315 541 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-12/) 4,515 1,018 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-13/) 2,691 576 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-14/) 2,473 527 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-15/) 2,774 564 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendujhar/anandapur/anandpur/ward-16/) 2,421 520 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Anandpur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar112 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Anandpur?39,585 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anandpur in?Kendujhar district, Odisha
- What was the population of Anandpur in 1971?6,312
- How many wards does Anandpur have?16 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Anandpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anandpur?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 112 km in a straight line