Anandapur, Paschim Medinipur

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Anandapur
Village
Anandapur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Anandapur Anandapur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°33′47.2″N87°24′33.1″E / 22.563111°N 87.409194°E / 22.563111; 87.409194 Coordinates: 22°33′47.2″N87°24′33.1″E / 22.563111°N 87.409194°E / 22.563111; 87.409194
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Paschim Medinipur
Population  (2011)
• Total	11,461
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	721122 (Anandapur)
Telephone/STD code	03225
Lok Sabha constituency	Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Keshpur
Website	paschimmedinipur.gov.in

Anandapur is a village in the Keshpur CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Anandapur is located at 22°33′47.2″N87°24′33.1″E / 22.563111°N 87.409194°E / 22.563111; 87.409194

Area overview

Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km², accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic. ^[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.05% lives in the rural areas. ^[2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India Anandapur had a total population of 11,461 of which 5,741 (50%) were males and 5,720 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,337. The total number of literate persons in Anandapur was 7,826 (68.28% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Civic administration

Police station

Anandapur police station has jurisdiction over part of Keshpur CD block. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
5. "District at a Glance". Paschim Medinipur District Police. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.