Omassery

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FieldValue
nameOmassery
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineFile:Omassery, Kozhikode, India (5).png
image_captionOmassery
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Kerala, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Kerala
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Kozhikode
established_title
governing_bodyOmassery
seat_typeLok Sabha constituency
seatKozhikode
leader_title1Member of Parliament
leader_name1M. K. Raghavan
leader_title2M.L.A
leader_name2M. K. Muneer
leader_title3Panchayath President
leader_name3[[BASHEER PURAYIL}
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km225.46
population_total25420
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2998
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Malayalam, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code673582
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code91495228
registration_plateKL-57
blank1_nameNearest city
blank1_infoKozhikode, koduvally
blank2_nameSex ratio
blank2_info1000:1032 ♂/♀
blank3_nameLiteracy rate
blank3_info88.05%
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| name = Omassery | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = File:Omassery, Kozhikode, India (5).png

| image_alt = | image_caption = Omassery | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode | established_title = | established_date = | government_type = | governing_body = Omassery | seat_type = Lok Sabha constituency | seat = Kozhikode | leader_title1 = Member of Parliament | leader_name1 = M. K. Raghavan | leader_title2 = M.L.A | leader_name2 = M. K. Muneer | leader_title3 = Panchayath President | leader_name3 = [[BASHEER PURAYIL} ]] | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 25.46 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 25420 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 998 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 673582 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 91495228 | registration_plate = KL-57 | blank1_name = Nearest city | blank1_info = Kozhikode, koduvally | blank2_name = Sex ratio | blank2_info = 1000:1032 ♂/♀ | blank3_name = Literacy rate | blank3_info = 88.05% | website = | footnotes = 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.

Geography

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Omassery is located at . The total area of the Panchayat is 25.46 km2

Demographics

As of 2001 census the total population of the panchayat is 25,420, 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:

  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

  • Karma Disaster Management Team, Omassery, a group who are ready in need in any emergency situations.
  • 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
  • Youth Wing Puthoor
  • 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 in May 2008 m ore than 2000 dialysis have been conducted out of which 68% received concession.
  • Pain and Palliative Care Clinic, a clinic guided by the Pain and Palliative Society of Calicut, Government Medical College 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.

Hospitals

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

Other clinics

  • Taj Yunani Clinic, Omassery
  • Similiya Homeo Clinic, Omassery
  • Dr Sudhir's Clinic, Thazhe Omasseri
  • Calicut Center for Advanced Mental Health Care and Psychotherapy, Venappara
  • Nagarjuna Ayurveda Oushadhasala, Omassery
  • Good Life Ayurveda clinic Thazhe Omassery
  • Darussyifa Ayurveda clinic Omassery
  • Mother's Clinic Koduvally road Omassery
  • Dr Mohandas evening clinic
  • Areekyal Vaidhyar

Banks

Non-banking financial companies

Religious places

  • Puthur juma masjid pananghadam kunnath
  • vellaramchalil juma masjid
  • Anwarul Islam Masjid Omassery
  • Chokur Sree Rama Temple
  • Cholakkal Juma Masjid, Omassery
  • Holy Family Church, Venappara
  • Kaniyar Kandam Juma Masjid
  • Koovvchalil Masjid
  • Nadukil Shiva temple
  • Pazhedath Shiva Temple
  • Puthur Subrahmanya temple, Mangad
  • Rayarukandy Sunni Masjid, Omassery
  • Thechyad Juma Masjid
  • Velimanna Juma Masjid

Transport

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;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
  • Koyilandy - Thamarassery - Omassery
  • Wayanad - Adivaram - Thamarassery - Omassery
  • Nilambur - Areekode - Mukkam - Omassery
  • Thusharagiri - Kodenchery - Omassery
  • Kakkadampoyil - Koombarakoodaranji - Thiruvambady - Omassery

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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The Kilometer chart through road from Omassery is given below.

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Kodencheri - 10 kmKalpetta - 58 kmNilambur - 50 km
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Image gallery

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References

References

  1. "പൊതുവിവരങ്ങള്‍ « ഓമശ്ശേരി ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Omassery Grama Panchayat)".
  2. "തദ്ദേശ സ്വയംഭരണ വകുപ്പ് | LSGD Kerala".
  3. "Social servies".
  4. "Pain and Palliative Care Clinic".
  5. "Santhi Hospital".

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