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
Omassery is located at . The total area of the Panchayat is
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:
Koodathai Shyni (Koodahai) Kakkadakunnu Shyni Babu (CPIM) Chemmaruthai Manu E J (INC) Peruvilly Gracy (INC) Korothiri Girija Sumod Kumar (CPIM) Omassery EAST CA Ayisha Teacher (Independent) Omassery WEST P.V. Abdu Rahiman Master (IUML) Ambalakkandy yoonus ambalakkandy (IUML) Allumthara ashokan (IUML) Vennakkode C.K. Kkadeeja Muhammed (IUML) NadammalPoyil M.C. Rafeenathulukhan (IUML) Kaniyarkandam Paranghottil Ibrahim (INDEPENDENT) Kulathakkara Sainudheen Bappu (IUML) Velimanna Thatha (IUML) Puthur. Abdul Nasar Pulikkal (IUML) Mangad WEST Chandramathi Puthanpurayil (CPIM) Mangad EAST Sre Eba Areekkal (CPIM) Chakkikave T.T. Mandjkumar (CPIM) Meppally K.K. Radakrishnan (CPIM)
Major institutions
Al irshad Arts And Science, College Thechyad Omassery G U P S Puthur Wadihuda Higher Secondary School (Unaided), Omassery Al Irshad Technical Higher Secondary School, Techyad Omassery Vidya Poshini ALP School, Omassery Vadihuda English School (CBSE), Omassery Al Irshad Central School (English Medium), Techyad Omassery Al Irshad High School (Malayalam Medium), Techyad Omassery Al Irshad Industrial School, Techyad Omassery Santhi School of Nursing, Omassery Santhi Paramedical Training Centre, Omassery hayathul islam madrasa vellaramchalil Wadihuda Arabic College, Omassery Pleasant English School Omassery Pleasant Arts College., Omassery Al Irshad Women's College, Techyad Omassery Vadihuda Orphanage & Destitute Home, Omassery Ansarul islam sunni madrassa puthur Izzathul Islam Madrassa, Omassery Winpoint Guidance Academy, Omassery Santhi College of Nursing, Omassery G.M.U.P. School Velimanna Omassery Sunanul Huda Madrasa, Omassery Badrul Huda Madrasa, Thazhe Omassery Al Madrasathul Islamiya, Omassery G.M.L.P. School Kedayathur Holy Family Venappara St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai Almanar Arabic College Omassery Track College Omassery 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 . 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 Esaf Bank Omassery Federal Bank, Omassery Kerala Gramin Bank, Omassery Kerala Bank, Omassery Omassery Merchantile co-operative Bank Omassery Omassery Regional Agriculture Society Omassery Omassery Service Co-Op. Bank Omassery Urban Society Bank Omassery State Bank Of India, Omassery
Non-banking financial companies
Manappuram Finance Omassery Muthoot Fincorp Omassery Koshamattam finance Omassery MAXVALUE Credits and Investment Omassery
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
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.
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
Image gallery
See also Aripara Falls Thusharagiri Falls
References
External links
Omassery Panchayath General Information -Omassery ചോലക്കല് മഹല്ല്