Jaleswar

Jaleswar is a town located in the Balasore district of Odisha, in India. It consists of 144 villages, with four major areas: Bada Bazar, Nua Bazar, Station Bazar, and Purana Bazar. Jaleswar is considered one of the new municipalities in the state, and Jaleswar forms a state assembly constituency along with Balipal Block.

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Place details

Locality: Jaleswar
Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 25,747
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Jaleswar
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Balasore
Settlement.leader_title: MLA
Settlement.leader_name: Aswani Patra
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 25,747
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official
Settlement.timezone1: IST

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Area: 17.90
Elevation: 16
Dialing code: 06781

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postal code: 756032

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Demographics
Languages
Geography
Places of interest
Culture and festivals
Transportation
Education
Universities and colleges
References

==Demographics== According to the 2001 India census, the town of Jaleswar had a population of 21,382 inhabitants, 51% male and 49% female. The town has a 78% literacy rate versus a 59.5% national average. Male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jaleswar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the 2011 India census, Jaleswar had a population of 25,747 inhabitants, 52% male and 48% female. There are about 144 inhabited census villages; 30 villages have a population below 200. Jaleswar is considered one of the new municipalities in the state. ===Languages===