Omassery
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Omassery ഓമശേരി ഓമശേരി |
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| Town | |
Omassery bus stand
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| Coordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°ECoordinates: 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E / 11.30000°N 75.97500°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| 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.
Omassery is located at 11°18′0″N 75°58′30″E. The total area of the Panchayath is 25.46 km².
As of 2001 census the total population of the panchayath 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 people are highly literate. The literacy rate is 88.05 (Male: 93.62 and female 82.76).
Koduvally, Kunnamangalam, Thamarassery, Mukkam, Thiruvambady, Kodenchery, NIT (REC)
Koodathai, Venappara, Neeleswaram, Ambalakkandy, Vennakode, Malayamma,Velimanna, Kallurutty, Puthur, Nadammal Poyil & Manipuram
Omassery Panchayath consists of 19 wards. In ward number order, with ward, member name and party indicated:
Calicut International Airport (Karipur), the nearest airport is just 36 kilometres away from this area.
By Train
The nearest Railway station is at Kozhikode.
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.
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