Omalur | |
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Town Panchayat | |
Coordinates: 11°44′42″N 78°02′49″E / 11.745°N 78.047°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Salem |
District | Salem |
Taluk | Omalur |
Metro | Salem Metropolitan Area |
Government | |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | Vetrivel, MLA |
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 | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 636455 |
Telephone code | 04290 |
Vehicle registration | TN-30 |
Omalur is a panchayat town and headquarters of Omalur taluk 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 businesses.