Rela village, Jaleswar block | Pincode 756026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMBHUNATH JENA

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LGD code: 391589
Pincode: 756026
Post office: Baliapal
Population: 611
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Rela compares

By population, Rela ranks #78 of 200 villages in Jaleswar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Rela: 77.1%
Jaleswar mandal: 67.8%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+3 vs mandal average

Rela: 946
Jaleswar mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Rela: 4.2
Jaleswar mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Rela at a glance

Rela is a village of 611 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Jaleswar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 200 villages in Jaleswar block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756026, served by Baliapal post office; the LGD village code is 391589. The sarpanch is SAMBHUNATH JENA, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 720 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rela · this village	611	77%	—
Debkumar · Jaleswar	4,334	65%	—
Paschimbar · Jaleswar	1,629	62%	—
Namkana · Jaleswar	1,492	69%	—
Kismatpaschimbar · Jaleswar	453	82%	—
Podpada · Jaleswar	10	100%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paschimbad
Total area (ha): 30
Irrigated area (ha): 10.12
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Rela

LGD code: 391589
Pincode: 756026
Post office: Baliapal
Population (Census 2011): 611
Population (projected 2026): 720
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMBHUNATH JENA
Block / Mandal: Jaleswar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Rela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 611Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7202026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rela

What is the pincode of Rela?

The pincode of Rela, Jaleswar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756026. The post office is Baliapal.

Which post office delivers to Rela?

Mail for Rela is delivered through Baliapal post office, pincode 756026, in Jaleswar block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rela located?

Rela is a village in Jaleswar block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rela village has a population of 611 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rela?

The current sarpanch of Rela gram panchayat is SAMBHUNATH JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rela in?

Rela falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rela in?

Rela falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rela village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rela village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rela?

The nearest health facility to Rela is ESI Hospital (~2.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rela, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rela village is 391589.

How big is Rela compared to other villages in Jaleswar block?

Rela ranks 78 of 200 villages in Jaleswar block by Census 2011 population (611 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rela?

Rela falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rela?

Rela is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Rela in 2026?

Rela is estimated at 720 people in 2026, up about 18% from 611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rela in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Rela in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rela?

SAMBHUNATH JENA is the sarpanch of Rela gram panchayat, Jaleswar block. See the sarpanch list of Jaleswar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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