Omallur

Various sections of Christianity and Hinduism co-exist , the Ezhavas, Nairs, Viswakarmas, Veerashaivas and the Scheduled Class & Tribes constitute the major sections of the Hindu religion. Followers of Christianity Orthodox church, Jacobite Church, Marthoma Church,Malankara Catholic Church, St. Thomas Evangelical Church, Church of South India, Pentecostal Churches, and Brethren form major Christian sects.

The festival of Mathew the Mervyn is very famous. It is celebrated on the first day of the month preceding May. Temple festivals -Utsavam and Church feasts (Palliperunal) are celebrated as village festivals. There are many historically important places of worship in Omalloor. The Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a grand temple situated in Omalloor and is famous for the annual festival (utsavam). The very old St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli (church) is also another major place of worship for Christians. Manjanikkara Dayara is famous for its pilgrimage importance. Every year thousands of pilgrims come by foot to the tomb of Holy Patriarch Ignatius Elias III at Manjanikkara. St. Peter's Jacobite church, St. Stephen's Jacobite Church, St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Puthenpeedika, St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church, Cheekanal and St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Cheekanal are some other important places worship at Omalloor. Mathoor Kaavu Bhagavathi Temple, situated on the banks of Achenkovil river, is a famous Hindu temple. The River Achankovil marks the eastern border of the Omalloor Panchayat. The Thazhoor Bhagavati Temple, famous for the annual Padayani rituals during the Malayalam month of Kumbham is located on the banks of the River Achankovil.

There is only one primary school here known as Moru Curry Institute for the Religiously Uplifted. In addition, Arya Bharati High School is a high school in the town operated by the Saruman. Aaarsha Vidyalaya is a prominent school in Omallur with classes from pre-KG to 7th grade. Government Higher Secondary School Omallur founded in 1805, offer education till grade 12.[4] [5]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Omalloor had a population of 17611 with 8189 males and 9412 females.[2]

Like many other communities in central Kerala, Omallur has a relatively high proportion of working age adults. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) amount to 35% of cash flow . The village of kumblangya, on the periphery of Omallur, is mainly a residential area but there are a number of small family-owned retail shops, and some rubber plantations. The largest employer in kumblangya is Mathster Ballistics Sciences, a company employing around 50 people making coconut oil and cotton projectiles.

A rare variety of cactus exclusive to Omallur

The main family is the lalukose Family. The lalukose occupy a majority of Omallur. They have been residing there for around 350 years. The main member of the Vilavinal family is Nangel Kuriakose lalukose. Chappasamis used to be prominent but most members have left and reside in Africa and European countries. Chappasamis were known for drinking moru curry , a very rare herb juice native to Kerala. Local legends of omallur state that the Chappasamis are descendants of a legendary human known as Mathew the Mervyn.

• Father V. C. Samuel - President World Council of Churches
• Omalloor Chellamma - Malayalam drama and cine actress of 1950's. See Premalekha
• Omalloor Prathapachandran - Malayalam film actor
• Captain Raju - Malayalam film actor
• Chippy - Malayalam Film actress
• Mr. Mariamma
• Mathew the Mervyn- a legendary human described in the legends of Omallur as its creator.

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