# Jaleshwar, Baleshwar (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Baleshwar, Odisha 

# Jaleshwar

Jaleshwar is a town in Jaleswar sub-district of Baleshwar district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **25,747 people** in 5,513 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 25,747people (2011)
- 5,513households
- 81.5%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Jaleshwar

■ Jaleshwar · ■ Baleshwar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**947

Working population ****34.9%**

**33.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jaleshwar

Of every 100 households in Jaleshwar in 2011, 75 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jaleshwar · ■ Baleshwar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**85%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**30%

Tap water ****33%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**61%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**52%

Use banking services ****63%**

**66%

Television ****53%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**8%

Own their home ****81%**

**77%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jaleshwar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,189 (58%) · **■** Household industry 169 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,172 (24%) · **■** Marginal 1,458 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Jaleshwar changed?

From 10,202 in 1961 to 21,387 in 2001.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Jaleshwar in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201120.4%
- Annual rainfall1,665 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)260 km by road
- Baleshwar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Balasore (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Kharagpur (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Jaleshwar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads150 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,302
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes720
- Electricity — industry41

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** betal, mustard and rice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jaleshwar

- Hospitals3 in Jaleshwar
- Banks12 in Jaleshwar
- ATMs2 in Jaleshwar
- Petrol pumps2 in Jaleshwar
- Hotels1 in Jaleshwar
- Colleges and universities1 in Jaleshwar
- Pharmacies1 in Jaleshwar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Jaleshwar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-1/) 2,253 428 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-2/) 634 149 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-3/) 2,081 512 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-4/) 1,453 335 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-5/) 1,456 316 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-6/) 1,300 319 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-7/) 2,328 426 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-8/) 1,828 373 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-9/) 1,186 234 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-10/) 1,910 467 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-11/) 1,158 266 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-12/) 2,149 500 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-13/) 1,117 222 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-14/) 737 173 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-15/) 1,654 324 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-16/) 1,253 249 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baleshwar/jaleswar/jaleshwar/ward-17/) 1,250 220 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Jaleshwar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata158 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jaleshwar?25,747 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jaleshwar in?Baleshwar district, Odisha
- What was the population of Jaleshwar in 1961?10,202
- How many wards does Jaleshwar have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jaleshwar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jaleshwar?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 158 km in a straight line