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 11.3°N, 75.975°W. 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 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, 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:

Major institutions

Nonprofit organisations

Hospitals

Other clinics

Banks

Non-banking financial companies

Religious places

Transport

How to reach by road

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.

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