# Anandnagar, Mahrajganj (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh 

# Anandnagar

Anandnagar is a town in Pharenda sub-district of Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,113 people** in 1,600 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 10,113people (2011)
- 1,600households
- 88.4%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Anandnagar

■ Anandnagar · ■ Mahrajganj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****907**

**935

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**921

Working population ****24.4%**

**28.1%

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 Anandnagar

Of every 100 households in Anandnagar in 2011, 82 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Anandnagar · ■ Mahrajganj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**40%

Tap water ****61%**

**46%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**53%

Use banking services ****78%**

**75%

Television ****63%**

**52%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**11%

Own their home ****87%**

**91%

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 Anandnagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,881 (76%) · **■** Household industry 32 (1%) · **■** Farming 49 (2%) · **■** Marginal 510 (21%)

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 Anandnagar changed?

From 5,951 in 1981 to 10,113 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Anandnagar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,226 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)325 km by road
- Maharajganj (district HQ)30 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Anandnagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets845
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,485
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 25 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anandnagar

- Hospitals1 in Anandnagar
- Banks9 in Anandnagar
- ATMs3 in Anandnagar
- Hotels1 in Anandnagar
- Restaurants1 in Anandnagar

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/).

## Anandnagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-1/) 941 173 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-2/) 909 143 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-3/) 1,512 250 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-4/) 1,146 172 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-5/) 397 58 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-6/) 1,140 187 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-7/) 724 107 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-8/) 873 133 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-9/) 725 113 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-10/) 622 97 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/anandnagar/ward-11/) 1,124 167 

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: Anandnagar

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur44 km
- Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:05).

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 Anandnagar?10,113 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anandnagar in?Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Anandnagar in 1981?5,951
- How many wards does Anandnagar have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Anandnagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anandnagar?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 44 km in a straight line