Omalur

Omalur
ஓமலூர்
Town

NH7 Omalur Tollplaza near Salem
Omalur
Coordinates: 11°44′42″N 78°02′49″E / 11.745°N 78.047°E / 11.745; 78.047Coordinates: 11°44′42″N 78°02′49″E / 11.745°N 78.047°E / 11.745; 78.047
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Government
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Saravanan
Area
 • Total 8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Elevation 298 m (978 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 16,279[1]
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 636455
Telephone code 04290
Vehicle registration TN-30

Omalur (Tamil:ஓமலூர்) 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.

Omalur near 2km at SALEM AIRPORT. Now growing and developing area in salem district.. main area for mettur and dharmapuri and banglore and tirupathi

TEMPLES OF OMALUR TOWN:

Geography

Omalur is located at 11°44′N 78°04′E / 11.73°N 78.07°E / 11.73; 78.07.[2] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Omalur had a population of 16,279. Males constitute 49.3% of the population and females 50.7%. Omalur has an average literacy rate of 84.82%, higher than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy is 90.3%, and female literacy is 79.53%. In Omalur, 9.8% of the population is under 6 years of age. 88.13% of population are Hindus, 9.66% are Muslims and 2.16% are Christians.

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.

Education

Schools

  • Vellasami Chettiyar Higher Secondary School, Omalur
  • Fatima Girls Higher Secondary School, Omalur
  • Kalaimagal matriculation higher secondary school, RC Chettipatti, Omalur
  • SSRM Higher secondary school, karrupur.
  • Mount Shervaroys Matriculation School, Poosarippatti
  • ganga kaveri matriculation & Higher Secondary School, deevattipatti
  • South Indian Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, Panchukalipatti
  • Swamy Vivekanatha Matriculation School, Kadayampatti
  • G. R. Matriculation School, Muthunaickenpatti.
  • Wistom Gates Matriculation School, Kottaimariammankoil
  • St. Joseph Matriculation School, Pagalpatti
  • John Britto Matriculation School, Kamalapuram
  • Govt Higher secondary school, Periyapatty, semmandapatty village
  • Govt Higher secondary school, Pannapatty
  • Govt Higher secondary school, muthu Naikken Patty
  • Govt Higher secondary school, Vellalappatti
  • Govt Higher secondary school, Mattukkaranur
  • Panchayat Union Primary School, Kamalapuram
  • Panchayat Union Middle School, Komaliyur
  • Panchayat Union Middle School, Saminayakanpatty
  • Panchayat Union Middle School, Thathaiyengarpatty,(Senkaradu)@(redhills)
  • Green Home (earlier National) Matriculation Higher Secondary School, National nagar, Omalur
  • A.M Public School, Naduppatti
  • B V M Global (CBSE) school, Pagalpatti

Colleges and Universities

  • Government Engineering College salem-11, Salem (Autonomous)(Anna University, Chennai)
  • Periyar University at Omalur town 3 km. Omalur (TK)
  • Dhirajlal gandhi college of technology, Opp. Salem Airport, Sikanampatty, Omalur, Salem.Affiliated to ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI.
  • Narusu's Sarathy Institute of Technology, Poosaripatti at Omalur town 6 km. Omalur (TK)Affiliated to ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI.
  • Padmavani Arts & Science College (near Periyar University) at Omalur town 3 km. Omalur (TK)
  • Balakrishna Polytechnic College at Omalur town 4 km. Omalur (TK)
  • DPC Polytechnic College at Omalur town 6 km. Omalur (TK)
  • Padmavani Arts & Science College for Women
  • Kevi Women’s College of Education
  • Dhanam College of Education
  • Sri Balakrishna Polytechnic College
  • Sri Balamurugan Arts and Science College

Villages and its population[3]

  1. Desavilakku - 19188
  2. Kanjanayakanpatti - 15611
  3. Muthunaickenpatti - 13192
  4. Thumbipadi - 12515
  5. Kamalapuram - 11364
  6. Kongupatti - 10400
  7. Pappambadi - 10284
  8. Danishpet - 9618
  9. Arurpatti - 9228
  10. Pachanampatti - 8211
  11. Kanavoipudur - 8010
  12. Pagalpatti - 7834
  13. Omalur - 7756
  14. Thekkampatti - 7679
  15. Semmandapatti - 7618
  16. Chellapillaikuttai - 7534
  17. Ramireddipatti - 7246
  18. Manathal - 7232
  19. Pannapatti - 7159
  20. Vellalapatti - 6833
  21. Marakkottai - 6736
  22. Gundikkal - 6676
  23. T.Konagapadi - 6489
  24. Selavadi - 6400
  25. Amarakundhi - 6100
  26. Pottipuram - 6070
  27. Kodunaickenpatty pudur - 5929
  28. Deevattipatti - 5821
  29. Naduppatti - 5652
  30. Darapuram - 5539
  31. Kadayampatti - 5292
  32. Kottamettupatti - 5042
  33. Veppilai - 5031
  34. Tholasampatti - 4858
  35. Chikkampatti - 4666
  36. Kookuttapatti - 4546
  37. M.Chettipati - 4350
  38. Poosaripatti - 4146
  39. Saminayakkanpatti - 4142
  40. Panjakalipatti - 3953
  41. Mungilpadi - 3946
  42. Mookanur - 3754
  43. Tindamangalam - 3670
  44. Sikkanampatti - 3638
  45. Thathayangarpatti - 3413
  46. T.Maramangalam - 3333
  47. Sakkarachettipatti - 3301
  48. Umbilikamaramangalam - 3280
  49. Kullamanickenpatti - 3274
  50. Alagusamudram - 3264
  51. Mallikuttai - 3252
  52. Puliyampatti - 3243
  53. Periyerippatti - 3197
  54. Ellavampatti - 3155
  55. Karuppanampatti - 2711
  56. Balbakki - 2705
  57. Sangitapatti - 2589
  58. Thathayampatti - 2577
  59. Ariyampatti - 2577
  60. Dasasamudram - 2366
  61. Elathur - 2337
  62. Sekkarapatti - 2319
  63. Ettikuttapatti - 2280
  64. Idaiyapatti - 2166
  65. Collappatti - 2124
  66. Thondamaniyam - 1653
  67. Manguppai - 1556
  68. Sekkarapatti - 1434
  69. Jagadevampatti - 1379
  70. Reddipatti - 1218
  71. Vedapatti - 1137
  72. Gobinathapuram - 1107
  73. Panikkanur - 989
  74. Kaniyeri R.F. - 964
  75. Mailapalaiyam - 908
  76. Naranampalayam - 893
  77. Kattaperiyampatti - 869
  78. Palappallikombai - 807
  79. Kaminaickanpatti - 637
  80. Lokkur R.F. - 111

Politics

Omalur assembly constituency is part of Salem (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

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
  2. Axis Bank - Ayyammal Complex, Panchukallipatti, Anna Nagar, Omalur 636455, Omalur, Tamil Nadu 636455
  3. INDIAN BANK, OMALUR BRANCH, IFSC Code: IDIB000O008, DHARMAPURI MAIN ROAD, OMALUR, SALEM DIST. PIN 636455
  4. Indian Oversees Bank - DOOR NO.16 I UDAYAR COMPLEX BUS STAND OMALUR SALEM DT. TAMILNADU Pincode 636 455
  5. 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
  6. Tamilnad mercantile bank ltd, omalur to mettur via,
  7. INDUSIND BANK LTD., INDUSIND OMALUR BRANCH, IFSC Code: INDB0000327,[5] 26 METTUR MAIN ROAD, PPS COMPLEX, OMALUR, 636 455
  8. Canara Bank Omalur, IFSC CODE - CNRB0004373,[6] 6481 11th Ward Mettur Main Road Omalur Tamil Nadu 636455
  9. Karur Vysya Bank, IFSC: KVBL0001757, Branch code: 001757, DHARMAPURI MAIN ROAD, NEAR BUS STAND, WARD NO.1 Contact: 022-22665914, 022-22556467
  10. IDBI BANK LTD - OMALUR is located at TAMIL NADU state, OMALUR district, SALEM city and the bank branch's address is [145, DHARMAPURI MAIN ROAD, OMALUR 636455]. Contact phone number / numbers - 222251. The IFSC Code is IBKL0001908. Branch code is the last six characters of the IFSC Code - 001908.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803452-omalur.html
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Omalur
  3. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5737-omalur-salem-tamil-nadu.html
  4. ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-06.
  5. ↑ "IndusInd Bank Omalur IFSC Code". Retrieved 2015-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Canara Bank Omalur IFSC Code". Retrieved 2015-06-11.

See also

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