Omassery

Omassery
ഓമശേരി
ഓമശേരി
Town

Omassery bus stand
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).

Towns and suburbs of Omassery

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

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

Landmarks

Nonprofit Organisations

Panchayath Wards and present members

Omassery Panchayath consists of 19 wards. In ward number order, with ward, member name and party indicated:[5]

  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)

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

See also

References

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