Oros, Sindhudurg

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

Oros is a town and the district headquarters of the Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It is also known as "Sindhudurgnagari". 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. Oros houses District collector office, Zilla Parishad office, District court. and District Hospital and other state government offices. The Orus town has a few banks, petrol pumps to serve the population of town and visitors. There is a MSRTC bus stand.