Paradip Port, Oil refinery and fertiliser factory are located in Jagatsinghpur district.

Devi, Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and Lunijhara rivers belong to this district.

Charter air service from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Paradip is provided by Pawan Hans.

The District is also famous for having theatre groups which keep the old tradition of live acting before a crowd.

Current chairperson of Jagatsinghpur municipality is Archana Singh (Indian National Congress), successor of Biplab Choudhury in 2022 (Indian National Congress) and MLA from Jagatsinghpur Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Muduli of Biju Janata Dal.