Jaleswar

As of a 2001 India census,[3] the town of Jaleswar had a population of 1,31,867. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jaleswar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jaleswar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. As of the 2011 India census,[4] Jaleswar town had a population of 1,23,423. Males constitute 52% and females 48%. There are about 144 inhabited census villages and 30 villages have a population of less than 200. Jaleswar is now being considered one of the new Municipalities in the State with 17 wards and a population of 25,747, as per Census 2011.

Jaleswar is a major town in the Balasore district. Jaleswar has four major areas: Bada Bazar, Nua Bazar, Station Bazar, and Puruna Bazar. Jaleswar is near the West Bengal border (about 8 km).

From Jaleswar, Digha in West Bengal is 38 km. People can take an auto, bus, or taxi from Jaleswar town. Most of the people from West Bengal come to this Beach and Marine area. It has a low gradient with a shallow sand beach with gentle waves that extends 7 km in length.

• The Chandaneswar Shiva temple is situated 27 km from Jaleswar in Chandanswar. It is famous for Maha Vishuva Sankranti. Locally known as Uda Parba, Nila Parba, after the worship of Nilakanth Shiva, Chadaka Yatra. The Bhaktas with their 'manaskamana' come from all over the country. From the last 5th Arghya to the 3rd Arghya, the Bhaktas increase in their numbers. There are about 3 or 4 lakh Bhaktas offering their Arghyas (prayer) at night only. They fast all day and do not even swallow their own saliva.

Chandaneswara temple, Chandaneswar, Jaleswar

Red crabs on Talsari beach, Odisha.

• Talsari Beach is 5 km from Chandaneswar and 32 km from Jaleswar town. The beach has tall coconut trees, palm trees, and casuarina.
• Laxmannath Gara is 5 km from Jaleswar. During Durga Puja, many people come to visit the gara and the goddess Durga. Subarnarekha River flows near Jaleswar.
• Raibania Gara is a historically significant one is also 14.5 km from Jaleswar.

Bhusandeswara Temple

• Bhusandeswar Temple is 30 km from Jaleswar town. It is closed to Jaleswar Station Via Paschimbard. The village Paschimbard is a middle portion of Jaleswar to Baliapal.

Jaleswar culture has a blend of traditional festivals and cuisine. The Jaleswar residents celebrate both Western and Indian festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Dussera, Moharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, and Maha Shivratri. Major festivals are Durga Puja, Basanti Puja, and Ratha Yatra.

Jaleswar is connected to Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is about 187 km from the East and Bhubaneswar is about 268 km from the North (the capital city of Odisha) by railway and bus service. And 50 km from District Headquarter Balasore. The national highway and the Southeastern railway are important transportation thoroughfares. Auto-rickshaws or tempos are the main means of transportation within and to the outskirts of the town.

Biswanath Academy Jamalpur school and Laksman nath high school are the 3rd and 2nd oldest high schools of the Balasore district. B.N Academy Jamalpur is situated at a distance of 6km from Jaleswar town. It is situated near the Subarnarekha river. It was built by Biswanath Parida a leading freedom fighter in 1938.[5] Jaleswar Women's College has been leading in terms of cut off marks among Junior Arts Colleges during 2013–14 and 2014–15.[6]