Summary
Oomerabad or Umarabad is a village in Tirupathur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of Ambur Taluk.
Oomerabad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Sultan Mosque located in Jamia Darussalam College campus | |
| Nickname(s): Umarabad, Umarabath | |
  Oomerabad Location in Tamil Nadu,India  Oomerabad Oomerabad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′29″N 78°42′25″E / 12.84139°N 78.70694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupathur district |
| Founded by | Kaka Mohammed Oomer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2016)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 21,897 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • spoken | Tamil, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635808 |
| Telephone code | +91 ; 04174 & 04171 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-83 |
| Official Language | Tamil |
The name Oomerabad refers to its founder Kaka Mohammed Oomer, and the word Abad which means "inhabited".
Geography edit
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
Transportation edit
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)
Hospital edit
The village also has a 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.
Weather edit
| Climate data for Oomerabad (2000–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (109.0) |
44.4 (111.9) |
45.0 (113.0) |
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 (95.0) |
45.0 (113.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.2 (84.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
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) |
33.5 (92.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| 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 (0.35) |
7.1 (0.28) |
5.9 (0.23) |
21.8 (0.86) |
83.9 (3.30) |
71.0 (2.80) |
117.0 (4.61) |
124.9 (4.92) |
149.6 (5.89) |
176.9 (6.96) |
155.2 (6.11) |
78.6 (3.09) |
1,000.9 (39.41) |
| 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 edit
The Architecture of Oomerabad is a confluence of many architectural styles. From ancient Mosques and home with etching, beautiful tombs & minarets. The Architecture of Oomerabad has been featured in various newspapers. While Most of the Architecture are Indo-Saracenic , now at the 21st century steel, cement & Chrome building have become quite common
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Climatological Information for Tirupattur,India". India Meteorological Department.[permanent dead link]