Pharenda, or Anandnagar, is a city in the Maharajganj district of the province of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.

Pharenda is a large city in Maharajganj district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Anandnagar Nagar Panchayat has population of 10,113 of which 5,303 are males while 4,810 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Anandnagar is around 892 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902.

Anandnagar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,600 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

SAJIC is the oldest Intermediate college of Anandnagar established in 1943 where the students gets quality education with great sports facilities.