Omassery

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Omassery
Town
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Omassery
Omassery
Coordinates: 11°18′0″N75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E / 11.30000; 75.97500
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Lok Sabha constituency Kozhikode
Government
  BodyOmassery
   Member of Parliament M. K. Raghavan
  M.L.A M. K. Muneer
  Panchayath President[[BASHEER PURAYIL} ]]
Area
  Total
25.46 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
25,420
  Density998/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673582
Telephone code91495228
Vehicle registration KL-57
Nearest city Kozhikode, koduvally
Sex ratio 1000:1032 /
Literacy rate88.05%

Omassery is a town in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India and it is a junction between Thiruvambady, Thamarassery, Mukkam, Koduvally, Kodenchery 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.

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Geography

Omassery in relation to its neighbouring local government areas Omassery panchayath map.jpg
Omassery in relation to its neighbouring local government areas

Omassery is located at 11°18′0″N75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E / 11.30000; 75.97500 . The total area of the Panchayat is 25.46 square kilometres (9.83 sq mi) [1]

Demographics

As of 2001 census the total population of the panchayat is 25,420, [1] 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 literacy rate is 88.05 (Male: 93.62 and female 82.76).

Towns and suburbs of Omassery

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

Koodathai, Venappara, Neeleswaram, Ambalakkandy, Vennakode, Malayamma, Velimanna, Kallurutty, Puthur, north puthur Nadammal Poyil and Manipuram.

Panchayath Wards and present members

Omassery Panchayath consists of 19 wards. In ward number order, with ward, member name and party indicated: [2]

  1. Koodathai Shyni (Koodahai)
  2. Kakkadakunnu Shyni Babu (CPIM)
  3. Chemmaruthai Manu E J (INC)
  4. Peruvilly Gracy (INC)
  5. Korothiri Girija Sumod Kumar (CPIM)
  6. Omassery EAST CA Ayisha Teacher (Independent)
  7. Omassery WEST P.V. Abdu Rahiman Master (IUML)
  8. Ambalakkandy yoonus ambalakkandy (IUML)
  9. Allumthara ashokan (IUML)
  10. Vennakkode C.K. Kkadeeja Muhammed (IUML)
  11. NadammalPoyil M.C. Rafeenathulukhan (IUML)
  12. Kaniyarkandam Paranghottil Ibrahim (INDEPENDENT)
  13. Kulathakkara Sainudheen Bappu (IUML)
  14. Velimanna Thatha (IUML)
  15. Puthur. Abdul Nasar Pulikkal (IUML)
  16. Mangad WEST Chandramathi Puthanpurayil (CPIM)
  17. Mangad EAST Sre Eba Areekkal (CPIM)
  18. Chakkikave T.T. Mandjkumar (CPIM)
  19. Meppally K.K. Radakrishnan (CPIM)

Major institutions

  1. Al irshad Arts And Science, College Thechyad Omassery
  2. G U P S Puthur
  3. Wadihuda Higher Secondary School (Unaided), Omassery
  4. Al Irshad Technical Higher Secondary School, Techyad Omassery
  5. Vidya Poshini ALP School, Omassery
  6. Vadihuda English School (CBSE), Omassery
  7. Al Irshad Central School (English Medium), Techyad Omassery
  8. Al Irshad High School (Malayalam Medium), Techyad Omassery
  9. Al Irshad Industrial School, Techyad Omassery
  10. Santhi School of Nursing, Omassery
  11. Santhi Paramedical Training Centre, Omassery
  12. hayathul islam madrasa vellaramchalil
  13. Wadihuda Arabic College, Omassery
  14. Pleasant English School Omassery
  15. Pleasant Arts College., Omassery
  16. Al Irshad Women's College, Techyad Omassery
  17. Vadihuda Orphanage & Destitute Home, Omassery
  18. Ansarul islam sunni madrassa puthur
  19. Izzathul Islam Madrassa, Omassery
  20. Winpoint Guidance Academy, Omassery
  21. Santhi College of Nursing, Omassery
  22. G.M.U.P. School Velimanna Omassery
  23. Sunanul Huda Madrasa, Omassery
  24. Badrul Huda Madrasa, Thazhe Omassery
  25. Al Madrasathul Islamiya, Omassery
  26. G.M.L.P. School Kedayathur
  27. Holy Family Venappara
  28. St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai
  29. Almanar Arabic College Omassery
  30. Track College Omassery
  31. DELTA PLUS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Nonprofit organisations

Hospitals

Other clinics

Banks

Non-banking financial companies

Religious places

Transport

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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 the crossing of State Highways Koyilandy - Edavanna and Kappad-Thusharagiri-Adivaram. 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, Anakkampoyil.

The Kilometer chart from Kozhikode to Omassery is given below.

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Kozhikode to Omassery Distance Chart

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 - 190 km Guruvayur - 115 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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "പൊതുവിവരങ്ങള്‍ « ഓമശ്ശേരി ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Omassery Grama Panchayat)". Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. "തദ്ദേശ സ്വയംഭരണ വകുപ്പ് | LSGD Kerala". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. "Social servies" . Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. "Pain and Palliative Care Clinic" . Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. "Santhi Hospital" . Retrieved 1 October 2020.

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