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 | [approx] 20,000 |
| • Languages ▶ Tamil[தமிழ்]; Urdu(اردو) | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 635808 |
| Telephone code | 91 ; 4174 & 4171 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-83 |
| Sex ratio | 437 ♂/♀ |
| Tomb of knowledge | |
Oomerabad also written as Umarabad [தமிழ்:உமராபாத்],[ عمرآباد:اردو] is a village in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state in India and is part of Ambur Taluk. It is famous for its Islamic Seminary called JAMIA Darussalam University.
JAMIA Darussalam University has also been Ranked among Top Islamic Universities all over the world.
The name Oomerabad refers to Kaka Oomer(Founder) and Abad(meaning Founded)
Demographics
The village is home of Thousands of people now. It is founded and inhabited by Kaka Oomer by uniting Hindus and Muslims together. He created a peaceful environment and formed harmony among the residents.
Education
Oomerabad is known in the region as a village of education. It has 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
- Kalaimagal Vidyalaya
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. Several thousand graduates from this institution are serving in several organizations and universities in India and abroad.
JAMIA Darussalam ranks third among Islamic universities in the world.
Students who complete their Studies in JAMIA Darussalam take the title as عمرئ(oomeri).
Architecture
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.
Weather
| 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) |
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] | |||||||||||||
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)
Oomerabad To Chennai
187 km
Oomerabad To Hyderabad
670.6 km
Oomerabad To Bangalore
168.4 km
Oomerabad To Kerala
449.3 km
Oomerabad To Mumbai
1155.2 km
Oomerabad To Delhi
2264 km
Oomerabad To Ahmedabad
1668.2 km
Oomerabad To Kolkata
1791.8 km
The above distances are least distances from Oomerabad
Notable Personalities
- Late Kaka Mohammed Oomer Saheb, Founder, JAMIA Darussalam University & Oomerabad
References
- ↑ "Climatological Information for Tirupattur,India". India Meteorological Department.