Anandapur
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Anandapur ଆନନ୍ଦପୁର |
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 Anandapur
 Anandapur
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| Coordinates: 21°13′N 86°07′E / 21.21°N 86.11°ECoordinates: 21°13′N 86°07′E / 21.21°N 86.11°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Kendujhar |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Shri Mayadhar Jena (BJD) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,043 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 758 021 |
| Telephone code | 06731 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-09/OD-09 |
| Website | odisha |
Anandapur is a town and a municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
The name Anandapur (called as A+nda+Pur) derives from आनन्द सहर (which in Sanskrit means the "City of happiness"). Once during the period of King (Raja) Govinda Bhanja it was known as Athagarh.
Anandapur is located at 21°13′N 86°07′E / 21.21°N 86.11°E. It has an average elevation of 43 m (141 ft). The town is situated on the bank of river Baitarani (which flows on the southern side of the town).
Anandapur experiences three distinct seasons: Summer, Monsoon and Winter. Typical summer months are from February to June, with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 °C to 45 °C. May is the warmest month in Anandapur; although summer doesn't end until May. The city often receives heavy thundershowers in May (and the humidity level remains high). During the hottest months, the nights are usually very warm due to high humidity. The monsoon lasts from June to September, with moderate/high rainfall and temperatures ranging from 15 °C 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.
Most of the people depend on agriculture. Nowadays, most of people are inclined towards the business of transportation of iron ore mined from upper Keonjhar area meant for exports via Paradip Port (through trucks and dumpers). Many of them are managing their livelihood by the means of small businesses. The town has a long history of bright educationalists and society values good education more than anything else here. The most recent trend has been that many of younger generation are migrating to other states looking for jobs or opting for jobs in nearby Steel Plants of Kalinganagar (in neighbouring Jajpur district) after a degree or diploma in technical skill based education. As a result of all these, the per capita income of individuals has gone up nowadays.There are one section of people depends on business of handicraft and weaving. This is town is known for its tasar silk handicraft.
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