Ongole | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 15°30′22″N 80°02′56″E / 15.506°N 80.049°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Prakasam |
Incorporated (Municipality) | 1876 |
Incorporated (Corporation) | 25 January 2012 |
Wards | 50 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Ongole Municipal Corporation |
• MLAs | Damacharla Janardhana Rao, (Telugu Desam Party) |
• MP | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, (Telugu Desam Party) |
• Municipal commissioner | Kanthamaneni Sakunthala |
Area | |
• Total | 132.45 km2 (51.14 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 252,739 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
• Households | 51,768 |
Households[4] | |
Literacy | |
• Literates | 153,628 |
• Literacy rate | 83.04% |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 523001, 523002, 523286 |
Area code | +91–8592 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Website | ongole |
Ongole (Telugu pronunciation: [oŋɡoːlu]) is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district.[5][6] It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.[7]