Jaleswarkhandi village, Purusottampur block | Pincode 761019

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LGD code: 412248
Pincode: 761019
Post office: Pratapur (Ganjam)
Population: 1,115
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 472

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaleswarkhandi compares

By population, Jaleswarkhandi ranks #56 of 105 villages in Purusottampur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Jaleswarkhandi: 61.9%
Purusottampur mandal: 57.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−49 vs mandal average

Jaleswarkhandi: 977
Purusottampur mandal: 1,026

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jaleswarkhandi: 4.8
Purusottampur mandal: 4.6

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

Jaleswarkhandi at a glance

Jaleswarkhandi is a village of 1,115 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 105 villages in Purusottampur block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761019, served by Pratapur (Ganjam) post office; the LGD village code is 412248. The village votes in Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jaleswarkhandi · this village	1,115	62%	—
Handighara · Purusottampur	1,549	63%	—
Mulakumari · Purusottampur	323	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jaleswarkhandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURUSOTTAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Handi Ghara
Total area (ha): 278
Irrigated area (ha): 151.18
Forest area (ha): 15.43

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

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Key facts — Jaleswarkhandi

LGD code: 412248
Pincode: 761019
Post office: Pratapur (Ganjam)
Population (Census 2011): 1,115
Population (projected 2026): 1,315
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kabisuryanagar
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Nayak
Block / Mandal: Purusottampur

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Jaleswarkhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,115

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,115Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Nirmaljhara
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Education

College
OAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur
📍 7.5 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Jaleswarkhandi?

The pincode of Jaleswarkhandi, Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761019. The post office is Pratapur (Ganjam).

Which post office delivers to Jaleswarkhandi?

Mail for Jaleswarkhandi is delivered through Pratapur (Ganjam) post office, pincode 761019, in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaleswarkhandi located?

Jaleswarkhandi is a village in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jaleswarkhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaleswarkhandi village has a population of 1,115 across 230 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaleswarkhandi in?

Jaleswarkhandi falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaleswarkhandi in?

Jaleswarkhandi falls under the Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC #125) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jaleswarkhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaleswarkhandi village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaleswarkhandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaleswarkhandi village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaleswarkhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jaleswarkhandi, 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 Jaleswarkhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaleswarkhandi village is 412248.

How big is Jaleswarkhandi compared to other villages in Purusottampur block?

Jaleswarkhandi ranks 56 of 105 villages in Purusottampur block by Census 2011 population (1,115 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jaleswarkhandi?

Jaleswarkhandi falls under Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jaleswarkhandi?

Jaleswarkhandi is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Jaleswarkhandi in 2026?

Jaleswarkhandi is estimated at 1,315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jaleswarkhandi 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; Jaleswarkhandi in Ganjam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)