Ongole

Ongole is a Town and Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ongole Block (CD) is 05139. Total area of ongole mandal is 204 km² including 176.60 km² rural area and 27.20 km² urban area. Ongole mandal has a population of 2,53,122 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,04,746 while rural population is 48,376. Ongole has a sex ratio of approximately 993 females for every 1,000 males. Ongole mandal has a population density of 1242 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,690 houses in the sub-district, including 51,768 urban houses and 12,922 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.17% population of ongole mandal is literate, out of which 77.66% males and 66.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ongole Mandal

Ongole Mandal has a total of 17 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ongole Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Chejerla Chejarla Ongole (16 km)
2Cheruvu Kommu Palem N/A Ongole (6 km)
3Devaram Padu Boddulurivaripalem Ongole (22 km)
4Gudimella Padu N/A Ongole (7 km)
5Karavadi Dasarajupalli Ongole (12 km)
6Koppolu N/A Ongole (3 km)
7Kothamamidipalem N/A Ongole (3 km)
8Malleshwarapuram N/A Ongole
9Mangaladri Puram Yarajarla Ongole (10 km)
10Mukthinutala Padu N/A Ongole (5 km)
11Narasa Puram N/A Ongole (4 km)
12Pelluru N/A Ongole (5 km)
13Sarvereddy Palem Sarvereddypalem Ongole (7 km)
14Throvagunta Mandurivaripalem Ongole (4 km)
15Ulichi Ulichi Ongole (17 km)
16Vengamukka Palem N/A Ongole (5 km)
17Yerajerla Yarajarla Ongole (9 km)

Population of Ongole Mandal

The population profile of Ongole Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ongole's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,500 4,756 19,744
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,635 2,407 10,228
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,865 2,349 9,516
Literate Population 1,82,682 29,054 1,53,628
Literate Male Population 98,615 16,449 82,166
Literate Female Population 84,067 12,605 71,462
Illiterate Population 70,440 19,322 51,118
Illiterate Male Population 28,368 7,699 20,669
Illiterate Female Population 42,072 11,623 30,449
Total Households 64,690 12,922 51,768

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ongole Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 45,660 15,894 29,766
SC Male Population 22,874 7,990 14,884
SC Female Population 22,786 7,904 14,882
Total ST Population 6,492 869 5,623
ST Male Population 3,267 442 2,825
ST Female Population 3,225 427 2,798
Population Density 1,242 / km² 274 / km² 7,527 / km²