Jaleswar

Jaleswar is a Town and Tehsil in Baleshwar District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jaleswar Block (CD) is 02890. Total area of jaleswar tehsil is 198 km² including 179.91 km² rural area and 17.90 km² urban area. Jaleswar tehsil has a population of 1,49,170 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,747 while rural population is 1,23,423. Jaleswar has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Jaleswar tehsil has a population density of 754.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,997 houses in the sub-district, including 5,513 urban houses and 27,484 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.51% population of jaleswar tehsil is literate, out of which 76.95% males and 63.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jaleswar Tehsil

Jaleswar Tehsil has a total of 175 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jaleswar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaleswar Tehsil

The population profile of Jaleswar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jaleswar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jaleswar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.