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Omalloor Omalloor | |
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town | |
 The main Omallur mansion or tharavadu | |
 Interactive map of Omalloor | |
| Coordinates:9°14′48.3″N76°45′3.47″E / 9.246750°N 76.7509639°E /9.246750; 76.7509639 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 17,611 |
| • Density | 1,211/km2 (3,137/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689647 |
| Telephone code | 0468 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
Omallur is a small town inKerala, about 3.5 km south ofPathanamthitta District headquarters. Omallur is famous forVayal Vanibham, which is an annual farming fair held in the month of Meenam (October). People from both within and outside the town participate in the fair.[3]
Various sections ofChristianity andHinduism coexist; theNairs,Ezhavas,ViswakarmasVeerashaivas and the Scheduled Class & Tribes constitute the major sections of the Hindu religion.
Temple festivals (Utsavam) and Church feasts (Palliperunal) are celebrated as village festivals. There are many historically important places of worship in Omalloor. TheRektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a grand temple situated in Omalloor, which dates back to the 8th century AD, is famous for its 10-day annual festival (utsavam). It is also a main pilgrim center for Sabarimala pilgrims. The St. Thomas Orthodox Valiya Palli (church) is another major place of worship for Christians.Manjanikkara Dayara is famous for its pilgrimage importance. Every year thousands of pilgrims come by foot to the tomb of Holy PatriarchIgnatius Elias III at Manjanikkara. St. Peter's Jacobite church, St. Stephen's Jacobite Church, St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Puthenpeedika, St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church, Cheekanal and St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Cheekanal are some other important places worship at Omalloor. Mathoor Kaavu Bhagavathi Temple, situated on the banks ofAchenkovil river, is a famous Hindu temple. The River Achankovil marks the eastern border of the Omalloor Panchayat. The Thazhoor Bhagavati Temple, famous for the annual Padayani rituals during the Malayalam month of Kumbham is located on the banks of the River Achankovil.
There are quite a few education institutions as Omallur is very close to Pathanamthitta town. These include Amrita Vidyalayam, Catholicate Higher Secondary School, Bhavan's Vidya Mandir andArya Bharati High School. Aarsha Bharatha Vidyalaya is a prominent school in Omallur with classes from pre-KG to 7th grade.Government Higher Secondary School Omallur founded in 1805, offer education till grade 12.[4][5]
As per the2011 Census of India, Omalloor had a population of 17611 with 8189 males and 9412 females.[2]
Like many other communities in central Kerala, Omallur has a relatively high proportion of working age adults.Non-resident Indians (NRIs) amount to 35% of cash flow . There are a number of small family-owned retail shops, and rubber plantations etc.
The main family is the Lalukose Family. The lalukose occupy a majority of Omallur. They have been residing there for around 350 years. The main member of the Vilavinal family is NangelKuriakose lalukose. Chappasamis used to be prominent but most members have left and reside inAfrica andEuropean countries. Chappasamis were known for drinkingmoru curry , a very rare herb juice native to Kerala.
