Oros, Sindhudurg

Oros is a town and the district headquarters of the Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. Some call it as "Sindhudurgnagari".[1] Most people of this region speak Malvani, a dialect of Konkani. Sindhudurgnagari is planned town of Oros Budruk. Oros budruk as it is called is connected by road National Highway 66 ( previously known as NH-17) to Mumbai, Thane, Goa, Karwar and Mangaluru. Sindhudurg railway station on Konkan Railway route is the nearest railway station to Oros. Oros houses District collector office, Zilla Parishad office, District court.[2] and District Hospital and other state government offices. The Orus town has few banks, petrol pumps to serve the population of town and visitors. There is MSRTC bus stand.[3]

Oros
Sindhudurgnagari
District Head-Quarters
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSindhudurg
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416812
Telephone code02362
Vehicle registrationMH-07
Literacy99%
ClimateAm

References
  1. "District Profile". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. "SINDHUDURG DISTRICT COURT". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Sindhudurg Division Contact List". Retrieved 12 January 2021.

16°06′32″N 73°41′27″E


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