Ongole Rural Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Ongole Rural is an administrative mandal in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ongole, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 204 km², including 176.60 km² of rural area and 27.20 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ongole Rural Mandal
Ongole Rural Mandal has a total of 7 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chejerla | Rural | Chejarla |
| 2 | Devaram Padu | Rural | Chintayagaripalem |
| 3 | Karavadi | Rural | Dasarajupalli |
| 4 | Mangaladri Puram | Rural | Yarajarla |
| 5 | Sarvereddy Palem | Rural | Sarvereddypalem |
| 6 | Ulichi | Rural | Ulichi |
| 7 | Yerajerla | Rural | Yarajarla |
Population of Ongole Rural Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Ongole Rural Mandal had a total population of 2,53,122 people living in 64,690 households. The population comprised 1,26,983 males and 1,26,139 females, with an average population density of 1,242 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,53,122 | 48,376 | 2,04,746 |
| Male Population | 1,26,983 | 24,148 | 1,02,835 |
| Female Population | 1,26,139 | 24,228 | 1,01,911 |
| Total Households | 64,690 | 12,922 | 51,768 |
| Population Density | 1,242 / km² | 274 / km² | 7,527 / km² |
Ongole Rural Mandal had 1,82,682 literate people and 24,500 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 45,660 and 6,492 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,500 | 4,756 | 19,744 |
| Literate Population | 1,82,682 | 29,054 | 1,53,628 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,440 | 19,322 | 51,118 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,660 | 15,894 | 29,766 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,492 | 869 | 5,623 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.