Ongole

Ongole
Ongolu
City
Ongole Aerial View, Kothapatnam Beach, CSR Sarma Ground, Mallavaram Dam, ABM Junior College
Interactive map of Ongole
Ongole
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°30′22″N 80°02′56″E / 15.506°N 80.049°E / 15.506; 80.049
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
Incorporated (Municipality)1876
Incorporated (Corporation)25 January 2012
Wards50
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyOngole Municipal Corporation
 • MLAsDamacharla Janardhana Rao, (Telugu Desam Party)
 • MPMagunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, (Telugu Desam Party)
 • Municipal commissionerKanthamaneni Sakunthala
Area
 • Total
132.45 km2 (51.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
252,739
 • Density1,908.2/km2 (4,942.2/sq mi)
 • Households
51,768
 Households
Literacy
 • Literates153,628
 • Literacy rate83.04%
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523001, 523002, 523286
Area code+91–8592
Vehicle registrationAP
Websiteongole.cdma.ap.gov.in

Ongole (Telugu pronunciation: [oŋɡoːlu]), natively known as Ongolu, is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district. It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.