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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ongole Rural is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 204 km², including 176.60 km² rural area and 27.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Pathapadu |
| 3 | Karavadi | Rural | Karavadi |
| 4 | Mangaladri Puram | Rural | Yarajarla |
| 5 | Sarvereddy Palem | Rural | Sarvereddypalem |
| 6 | Ulichi | Rural | Ulichi |
| 7 | Yerajerla | Rural | Yarajarla |
Population of Ongole Rural Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Ongole Rural Mandal has a total population of 2,53,122 people, consisting of 1,26,983 males and 1,26,139 females. There are 64,690 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,242 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,82,682 literate people and 24,500 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,660 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,492 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.