Oomerabad
| Oomerabad عمرآباد உமராபாத் | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Picture of Sultan Masjid | |
| Nickname(s): Umarabad ; Umarabath | |
  Oomerabad  Oomerabad Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′29″N 78°42′25″E / 12.84139°N 78.70694°ECoordinates: 12°50′29″N 78°42′25″E / 12.84139°N 78.70694°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore District |
| Founded by | Kaka Mohammed Oomer |
| Named for | Kaka Mohammed Oomer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 21,897 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • spoken | Tamil[தமிழ்], Urdu[اردو] |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 635808 |
| Telephone code | +91- 4174 & 4171 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-83 |
| Official Language | Tamil[தமிழ்] |
Oomerabad or Umarabad [தமிழ்:உமராபாத்] is a village in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of Ambur Taluk.
The name Oomerabad refers to its founder Kaka Mohammed Oomer, and the word Abad which means "inhabited".
Geography
Oomerabad is located in 12°50′29″N 78°42′25″E / 12.84139°N 78.70694°E.The major population comprises people following Islam and Hinduism
Education
Oomerabad is home to the following institutions;
- JAMIA Darussalam University (University for Islamic studies)
- The institute of Qur'an (Memorization of Qur'an with tajweed)
- The institute for introductory studies in Islam (offers short term course and practical training for Muslims, new Muslims and non Muslims)
- The institute for Comparative Studies (offers short term course in comparative religion).
- Technical Institute (for Darussalam scholars)
- Mohammadia high school
- Madrasa-e-Niswan (Urdu Medium Girls School)
- Iqra matriculation school
- Shri Kalaimagal Matriculation School
Jamia Darussalam is a renowned Islamic university founded by Kaka Mohammed Oomer, who laid the foundation for this institution on 7 December 1924 at the newly founded village, named after him as Oomerabad. It came into existence with an ambitious program of offering services to cater to the religious, educational, reformative and welfare needs of the Muslims and the country at large. It is the largest Islamic institutions in south India. It is affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University. Darussalam students have been selected for higher education at the prestigious Islamic University of Madinah.
Hospital
The Village also has an hospital run by the Management of Jamia Darussalam called Jamia Darussalam Hospital. The hospital has laboratory, maternity facilities and out-patient services. Besides serving Oomerabad people, it also serves the surrounding villages and towns including Ambur, Gudiyattam, Vaniyambadi and Pernambut.
Transportation
Oomerabad is at a distance of 8 km by road from the leather hub Ambur. It is well connected by State Highways . The nearest Railway Station is in Ambur.The nearest international airports are Chennai International Airport (190 km) and Bengaluru International Airport (180 km) and Vellore airport (49.1 km)
Weather
| Climate data for Oomerabad (2000–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.3 (95.5) |
39.8 (103.6) |
42.8 (109) |
44.4 (111.9) |
45.0 (113) |
44.3 (111.7) |
40.9 (105.6) |
39.4 (102.9) |
39.6 (103.3) |
39.2 (102.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.0 (95) |
45.0 (113) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.2 (84.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.0 (95) |
37.1 (98.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
36.3 (97.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
33.46 (92.23) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.2 (64.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.71 (72.88) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.0 (0.354) |
7.1 (0.28) |
5.9 (0.232) |
21.8 (0.858) |
83.9 (3.303) |
71.0 (2.795) |
117.0 (4.606) |
124.9 (4.917) |
149.6 (5.89) |
176.9 (6.965) |
155.2 (6.11) |
78.6 (3.094) |
1,000.9 (39.406) |
| Average precipitation days | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 56 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department,[1] | |||||||||||||
Architecture
Sultan Masjid Oomerabad
Jamia Darussalam Hospital
Masjid e Huda
Sultan Masjid inner view
Links
References
- ↑ "Climatological Information for Tirupattur,India". India Meteorological Department.