Rajpur - Jaleswar, Balasore

Rajpur is a village situated in the Jaleswar tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from Jaleswar and around 50 km from Baleshwar. Rajpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rajpur is 391502. The village covers a total geographical area of 478 hectares and falls under the 756086 pincode. Jaleswar is the nearest town, located about 2 km away.

Rajpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Balasore Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Rajpur

As per Census 2011, Rajpur village has a total population of 3,518 people, consisting of 1,778 males and 1,740 females. The village has 731 households and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males. There are 454 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,185 literate and 1,333 illiterate residents. Additionally, 356 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 389 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Rajpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Rajpur

Rajpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Rajpur

Rajpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jaleswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaleswar to Rajpur is about 2 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Rajpur is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Rajpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Rajpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Rajpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Rajpur village are given below:

FAQs about Rajpur