Omalur

Omalur
Town

NH7 Omalur Tollplaza near Salem
Omalur
Coordinates: 11°44′42″N 78°02′49″E / 11.745°N 78.047°ECoordinates: 11°44′42″N 78°02′49″E / 11.745°N 78.047°E
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Government
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Krishnan C
Area
 • Total 8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Elevation 298 m (978 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 13,442
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 636455
Telephone code 04290
Vehicle registration TN-30

Omalur is a panchayat town in the Salem District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the National Highway 7 between 11° 73333" latitude and 78° 06667" longitude. It has a population of about 13,600. Agriculture, leather and handloom textiles are the major business. It is the second largest taluk in the district of Salem. Omalur has 95 census villages.

History

In 14th century, Omalur Kottai built.

The Madurai Nayaks ruled Kongu Nadu, the Gatti Mudalis were the made in-charge of Omalur, Taramangalam and others. They built the temple at Taramangalam which is an architectural wonder. The Salem district, the most dangerously exposed province of the Madurai Nayaks rule. They ruled from Taramangalam, where they built a costly temple. In Salem district, they held the important strategic fort of Omalur and Attur.

The Gatti Mudalis's rule extended east-west from Thalaivasal to Dharapuram and north-south from Omalur to Karur. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Gatti Mudalis became the Palaiyakkarar of Omalur under Tirumalai Nayak of Madurai in 1623.

In 1660, Chikka Deveraja conquered Sankagiri, Thoppur and Omalur. In 1667, the Gatti Mudalis lost Omalur to Mysore. In 1688-89, Chikka Deva Raya, the king of Mysore, felt strong enough once again to invade Baramahal and the whole district of Salem came under his control before his death in 1704.

In 1815 Omalur taluk was absorbed into Salem taluk, but was recreated in 1819. It was again absorbed by Salem taluk in 1860, and again recreated in 1910. In 1916 Omalur taluk bifurcated into Omalur and Mettur, and in 1941 Mettur Taluk was absorbed into Omalur.

Geography

Omalur is located at 11°44′N 78°04′E / 11.73°N 78.07°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Omalur had a population of 12,536. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Omalur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Omalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

The climate is generally hot and dry. Summer stretches from February to July with its peak during the months of April and May. Temperatures stay above 30°C and can reach 37°C. During this time it gets occasional spells of rain. During the months of August and September the South-West monsoons start and bring about 100 mm of rain. In October and November it receives the North-East monsoon.

Educational institutions

The village has 69 Primary Schools, 19 Upper Primary Schools, 8 Secondary Schools and 6 Higher Secondary Schools, a total of 101 Schools.


Omalur town colleges and Universities:

Villages

Politics

Omalur assembly constituency is part of Salem (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Government offices In Omalur

  1. Taluk Office - Omalur to Mettur Via.
  2. Union Office - Near Taluk Office.
  3. RTO Office(TN-30Y-UO) - Omalur to Tharamangalam Via.
  4. Police Station - via Omalur to Mettur (Between Taluk office & Government hospital).
  5. Women Police Station - via Omalur to Mettur (Between Taluk office & Government hospital).
  6. Sub Register Office - Near Omalur GH.
  7. Sub Treasury Office - Near Taluk Office
  8. Combained Court - Near Taluk office.
  9. Salem Air Port - Kamalapuram, Omalur to Banglore Main Road.
  10. Southern Railway Station, Omalur.
  11. BSNL Telecommunications office - situated towards Taluk office.
  12. LIC office - in Dharmapuri main road.

Banks in Omalur

  1. State Bank of India - Pb No.1 5/8 Mettur Main Road Omalur, Tamil Nadu 636455

Pincode - 636455

  1. Axis Bank - Ayyammal Complex , Panchukallipatti, Anna Nagar, Omalur 636455 , Omalur, Tamilnadu 636455
  2. INDIAN BANK, OMALUR BRANCH, IFSC Code: IDIB000O008, DHARMAPURI MAIN ROAD, OMALUR, SALEM DIST. PIN 636455
  3. Indian Oversees Bank - DOOR NO.16 I UDAYAR COMPLEX BUS STAND OMALUR SALEM DT. TAMILNADU Pincode 636 455

Pincode - 636 455

  1. SOUTH INDIAN BANK, Branch ID: 000601, IFSC Code: SIBL0000601, SY. NO 239/11. OPP TO SALEM DISTRICT CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK, DHARMAPURI ROAD OMALLUR, SALEM DIST. TAMILNADU 63601
  2. Tamilnad mercantile bank ltd,omalur to mettur via,
  3. INDUSIND BANK LTD., INDUSIND OMALUR BRANCH,IFSC Code: INDB0000327, 26 METTUR MAIN ROAD, PPS COMPLEX, OMALUR, 636 455
  4. Canara Bank Omalur, IFSC CODE - CNRB0004373, 6481 11th Ward Mettur Main Road Omalur Tamil Nadu 636455
  5. Karur Vysya Bank, IFSC: KVBL0001757, Branch code: 001757, DHARMAPURI MAIN ROAD, NEAR BUS STAND,WARD NO.1 Contact: 022-22665914, 022-22556467

ATM Centers in Omalur

  1. SBI ATM - Close to Omalur Bus Stand
  2. ICICI ATM- Dharmapuri Main Road
  3. Axis Bank ATM - Close to Bus Stand
  4. South Indian Bank ATM
  5. IOB ATM - Near Taluk Office
  6. Indian ATM Near Police Station
  7. Canara Bank ATM - Near Taluk Office
  8. Indusind Bank ATM - PPS Complex, Mettur Main Road

9.KVB ATM - Dharampuri main road,omalur

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Omalur
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-09.

See also