Ongole
Ongole is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district and also the mandal headquarters of Ongole mandal in Ongole revenue division. Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen, derived their name from Ongole.
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Ongole | |
Ongole Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, YSRCP |
| • MP | Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, YSRCP |
| • Municipal commissioner | Kanthamaneni Sakunthala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.45 km2 (51.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 228,629 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 51,768 |
| Households | |
| Literacy | |
| • Literates | 153,628 |
| • Literacy rate | 83.04% |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523001, 523002 |
| Area code | +91–8592 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | ongole |
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