Anandapur is a town and 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".

The place like a small hill situated in the banks of the Baitarani and has tall pine-like trees.

[citation needed] Anandapur experiences three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter.

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.

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.

The MLA from Anandapur (SC) Assembly Constituency is Bhagirathi Sethi (BJD), who won the seat in State elections of 2014.

Former Odisha state congress president Jayadeb Jena had won earlier from here in 1995 and in 1985, and also as INC(I) candidate in 1980.

While Deogaon is known for the Jagara (Maha Sivaratri) festival around the Kushaleswara Temple, Kantipal celebrates Dola Purnima (Holi).

The event continues for 3–5 days, and a fair for it is set up in Anandapur during that period attracting people from nearby small villages.

Buses and auto rickshaws run frequently from Anandapur to various surrounding rural villages.