8km
5miles

Bhadutola
Reserve Forest

Godapiasal
Forest

Arabari
Range Forest

Goaltore
Reserve Forest

Salboni
Forest Range

Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range

Gohaldanga
Forest Range

Hoomgarh
Forest

Kangsabati River

Shilabati
River

JSW Cement Plant

F

Vidyasagar University

F

Gongoni Danga

H

Pathra

H

Karnagarh

H

Midnapore

M

Satbankura

R

Salboni

R

Pingboni

R

Keshpur

R

Godapiasal

R

Goaltore

R

Chandrakona Road

R

Chandra

R

Anandapur

R

Naba Kola

CT

Garbeta

CT

Dwarigeria

CT

Durllabhganj

CT

Amlagora

CT

  

Location

Anandapur is located at 22°33′47.2″N 87°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 km, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. As observed from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic. 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. Anandapur houses many schools like Anandapur High School.

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).

Civic administration

Police station

Anandapur police station has jurisdiction over part of Keshpur CD block.