Omassery

Omassery
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
Founded by Rafi Puthur
Government
 • Body Omassery
 • Member of Parliament MK RAGHAVAN
 • M.L.A Karat Razack
 • Panchayath President P.T.M. Sharafunnisa
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 UTC+5:30 (IST)
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

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 BABU(CPIM)
  3. Chemmaruthai MANU E J (INC)
  4. Peruvilly GRACY (INC)
  5. Korothiri GIRIJA SUMOD KUMAR (CPIM)
  6. Omassery EAST BHASKARAN MASTER (CPIM)
  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
24) G.M.L.P.School kedayathur

25) G U P S Puthur

26) St.Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai

Nonprofit Organisations

  • SEVANA Charitable Society, Omassery
  • Shihab Thangal Memorial Charitable Trust (SMCT), Omassery
  • CMCO GCC, Cholakkal Mahall Charity Omassery An initiation by 200+ peoples from Omassery Cholakkal Mahall who works in GCC countries
  • Karunyam: A charity initiative by youths in Omassery.
  • Karuna Charitable Society:
  • Sukrutham: A charity initiative by Santi Hospital Omassery for the Kidney patients of the underprivileged sections of the society whose numbers are increasing day by day. Since its inception on May 2008 m ore than 2000 dialysis have been conducted out of which 68% received concession.[4]
  • Pain and Palliative Care Clinic: This clinic is guided by the Pain and Palliative Society of Calicut, Government Medical College which has a team of highly qualified and trained doctors accompanied by nurses and volunteers. The clinic was incepted in the year 2003, until now more than 250 patients have been registered in the clinic and among them about 55% were cancer patients.[5]

Hospitals

  • Santhi Hospital Omassery : Santhi Hospital is a 300 bedded hospital multi-specialty hospital. The hospital facilities reach an approximate population of over 10 lakh spread over 375 km2.[6]
  • Govt. Community Health Centre, Omassery
  • Govt. Ayurveda Dispensary,Omassery (Koodathai Bazar)
  • Govt. Homeo Dispensary,Omassery
  • Govt. Veterinary Hospital Thazhe Omassery

Other Clinics

  • Aima Multispeciality Dental Clinic,PP tower,First floor,Thazhe Omassery.
  • Dr.Ameens elhaam dental care, implant and orthodontic centre, opposite shanti hospital, Omassery.
  • Santhi Dental Clinic: Orthodontics Dental Implants and a full range of routine dental treatments.
  • Dentare Multi Speciality Dental Clinic : Specialised in Cosmetic Dentistry, orthodontics Dental Implants and a full range of routine dental treatments.
  • Taj Yunani Clinic, Omassery
  • Similiya Homeo Clinic, Omassery
  • Dr.Sudheer's Clinic, Thazhe Omasseri
  • Nagarjuna Ayurvedha Oushdhasala, Omassery

Govt. Offices

  • Grama Panchayath Office Omassery - Tel : 0495-2281253
  • Sub Post Office Omassery - Tel : 0495-2281180
  • KSEB Section Office Omassery- Tel : 0495-2283635
  • Telephone Exchange Omassery- Tel : 0495-2281398,2281400
  • Krishi Bhavan Omassery - Tel : 0495-2287674
  • Milk Co-Operative Society tel : 0495-2281236,
  • Village Office Puthur
  • Akshaya e-centre, Omassery - Tel : 0495-2283641
  • GST Suvidha kendra,busstand omassery

Banks

Non-banking financial companies

ATM

Religious Places

  • Cholakkal Juma Masjid, Omassery
  • Anwarul Islam Masjid Omassery
  • Rayarukandy Sunni Masjid, Omassery
  • Nadukil Shiva temple
  • Puthur Subrahmanya temple, Mangad
  • Pazhedath Shiva Temple
  • Chokur Sree Rama Temple
  • Holy Family Church, Venappara
  • Thechyad Juma Masjid
  • Velimanna Juma Masjid
  • kaniyar kandam juma masjid

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

  • Thiruvananthapuram - Kochi - Guruvayoor/Thrissur - Pattambi - Perinthalmanna - Manjeri - Areekode - Mukkam - Omassery
  • Kozhikode - Kunnamangalam - REC (NIT) / Koduvally - Omassery
  • Kannur - Koyilandy - Thamarassery - Omassery
  • Wayanad - Adivaram -Thamarassery - Omassery
  • Nilambur - Areekode - Mukkam -Omassery

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