Ongole

Ongole
Ongolu
City
Ongole Aerial View, Kothapatnam Beach, CSR Sarma Ground, Mallavaram Dam, ABM Junior College
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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
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/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.