Omassery

Omassery
ഓമശേരി
ഓമശേരി
Town

Omassery bus stand
Omassery

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E / 11.30000; 75.97500Coordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E / 11.30000; 75.97500
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Government
 • Body Omassery
 • Member of Parliament MK RAGHAVAN
 • M.L.A VM Ummer Master
 • Panchayath President KM Komala Valli
Area
 • Total 25.46 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 25,420
 • Density 998/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 673582
Telephone code 91495228
Vehicle registration KL-57
Nearest city Kozhikode
Sex ratio 1000:1032 ♂/♀
Literacy 88.05%%
Lok Sabha constituency Kozhikode
Civic agency Omassery

Omassery is a town in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India and it is a junction between Thiruvambady, Thamarassery, Mukkam, Koduvally, Kodencheri and Kattangal. Omassery is located 29 kilometers southeast of Kozhikode in the eastern part of Kerala; better known as Malabar (Northern Kerala). Omassery is a fast developing place and is well connected to the other parts of the state. Besides that, it is known as the gateway to the hill ranges of Western Ghats in Malabar.

Geography

Omassery in relation to its neighbouring local government areas

Omassery is located at 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E. The total area of the Panchayath is 25.46 km².[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 census the total population of the panchayath is 25,420 ,[2] which constitute 12511 Males and 12909 females. The population density is 998 per km² which is more than the state average. The sex ratio is 1000:1032. The people are highly literate. The literacy rate is 88.05 (Male: 93.62 and female 82.76).

Neighboring Towns

Koduvally, Kunnamangalam, Thamarassery, Mukkam, Thiruvambady, kodenchery, NIT (REC)

Neighboring Places

Koodathai, Venappara, Neeleswaram, Ambalakkandy, Vennakode, Malayamma,Velimanna, Kallurutty, Puthur, Nadammal Poyil & Manipuram

Panchayath Wards and present members

Omassery Panchayath consists of 19 wards. In ward number order, with ward, member name and party indicated:[3]

  1. Koodathai K.P. KUNHAMMED (INDEPENDENT)
  2. Kakkadakunnu SHYNI (CPIM)
  3. Chemmaruthai MANU E J (INC)
  4. Peruvilly Gracy (INC)
  5. Korothiri GIRIJA SUMOD KUMAR (CPIM)
  6. Omassery EAST BIJU AREEKKAL (INDEPENDENT)
  7. Omassery WEST P.V ABDU RAHIMAN MASTER (IUML)
  8. Ambalakkandy FATHIMA VADAKKINIKKANDY (IUML)
  9. Allumthara SUHARABI NECHOOLI (IUML)
  10. Vennakkode C.K. KHADEEJA MUHAMMED (IUML)
  11. NadammalPoyil M.C.RAFEENATHULUKHAN(IUML)
  12. Kaniyarkandam VASANTHA RAJENDRAN (INDEPENDENT)
  13. Kulathakkara K.T.SAKKEENA TEACHER(IUML)
  14. Velimanna KUNHIMOIDEEN (IUML)
  15. Puthur. AJITHAKUMARI(INC)
  16. Mangad WEST CHANDRAMATHI PUTHANPURAYIL(CPIM)
  17. Mangad EAST SREEBA AREEKKAL (CPIM)
  18. Chakkikave T.T.MANOJKUMAR (CPIM)
  19. Meppally K.K.RADHAKRISHNAN (CPIM)

Major Institutuions

01) Pleasant English School, Omassery(CBSE)
02) Holy Family High School, Venappara
03) Vadihuda Higher Secondary School(Unaided), Omassey
04) Al Irshad Technical Higher Secondary School, Techyad
05) Vidya Poshini ALP School, Omassery
06) Vadihuda English School(CBSE), Omassery
07) Al Irshad Central School(English Medium), Techyad
08) Al Irshad High School(Malayalam Medium), Techyad
09) Al Irshad Industrial School, Techyad
10) SANTHI School of Nursing, Omassery
11) SANTHI PARAMEDICAL TRAINING CENTRE, Omassery
12) Vadihuda Arbic College, Omassery
13) Almanar Arabic College Omassery
14) Pleasant Arts College., Omassery
15) Al Irshad Women's College, Techyad
16) Vadihuda Orphanage & Destitute Home, Omassery
17) Izzathul Islam Madrassa, Omassery
18) Winpoint Guidance Academy, Omassery
19) SANTHI College of Nursing, Omassery
20) G.M.U.P.School Velimanna
21) Sunanul Huda Madrasa, Omassery
22) Badrul Huda Madrasa, Omassery
23) Al madrassathul islamiya, Omassery

Transport

Traffic at Omassery Bus stand
By Air

Calicut International Airport (Karipur), the nearest airport is just 36 kilometres away from this area.
By Train
The nearest Railway station is at Kozhikode.

How to reach by Road

Omassery is on the State Highway (Koyilandy - Edavanna). The location is well connected by roads from various corners and is a main junction for surrounding various panchayaths and villages. Moreover, it gives more geographical importance to this place as this is an important gateway to the hill ranges of western Ghat of Malabar.Thiruvambady, Thamarassery, Koduvally, Mukkam and Kodencheri are near by places of Omassery. There is one bus stand and bus services available to places such as Kozhikode, Mukkam, Koduvally, Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, Kodenchery, Anakkam Poyil.

The Kilometer chart from Kozhikode to Omassery is given below.



The Kilometer chart through road from Omassery is given below.

Kozhikode - 29 km Thamarassery - 9 km Manjeri - 36 km
Mukkam - 7 km Malappuram - 48 km Ernakulam - 202 km
Perinthalmanna - 60 km Areekode - 20 km Palakkad - 122 km
Thiruvambady - 6 km Thrissur - 133 km Anakkampoyil - 19 km
Koduvally - 6 km Koyilandy - 37 km Thiruvananthapuram - 414 km
Kodencheri - 10 km Kalpetta - 58 km Nilambur - 50 km

Hospitals

Other Clinics

Govt. Offices

Banks

Non-banking financial compaies

ATM

Religious Places

Charity Organisations

Offset press

See also

References

  1. ↑ General Information-www.lsgkerala.in
  2. ↑ Census data 2001 - Omassery
  3. ↑ www.lsg.kerala.gov.in-Panchayath Election 2010
  4. ↑ Santhihospital.com
  5. ↑ Social servies
  6. ↑ Pain and Palliative Care Clinic

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