Anandapur

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native_name = Anandapur | type = town | latd = 21.21 | longd = 86.11
state_name = Orissa
district = Kendujhar
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altitude = 43
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 35,043| population_density =
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area_telephone = 06731
postal_code = 758015
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Anandapur is a town and a notified area committee in Kendujhar district in the state of Orissa, India.

Geography

Anandapur is located at coord|21.21|N|86.11|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Anandapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anandapur] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|43|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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

Current MLA from Anandapur (SC) Assembly Constituency is Jaydev Jena of INC, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. He also had won earlier in 1995 and in 1985, and also as INC(I) candidate in 1980. Mayadhar Jena of BJP had won in 2000, Dasarathi Jena of JD in 1990, and Makar Sethi of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp147.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 147-Anandapur Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

Anandapur is part of Keonjhar (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

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