Rameswar (also spelled Rameshwar) is a village located in the Khordha district of the Indian state of Odisha. It is situated along National Highway 16 (NH-16). The village has gained significant administrative and economic importance as the designated starting point of the upcoming Rameswar–Paradip Coastal Highway.
Geography and Transport Rameswar is located in the coastal region of Odisha within the Khordha district. It serves as a key transportation junction due to its location on the Kolkata-Chennai National Highway 16.
The village is the western terminal of the proposed 346-kilometer Rameswar–Paradip Coastal Highway. In November 2025, the Government of India's Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) approved an investment of ₹8,300 crore (US$1 billion) for the development of the stretch connecting Rameswar to Paradip. This infrastructure project aims to reduce travel time between the two locations significantly.
Additionally, the Cabinet of India has approved a six-lane Capital Region Ring Road project that connects Rameswar to Tangi, designed to decongest traffic around the cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Rameswar falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Khordha district. The local language spoken is Odia.
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