Ongole Geography

Ongole is located in the eastern portion of the Prakasam District at 15.5°N 80.05°E.It has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft)AMSL. With the initiative of Mr. Ravuri Ling Reddy Ex Sarpanch, Pernamitta, Ongole has the all season water resource 'Enugula Bavi' which serves water needs of 40,000 people any time.

Climate

Winter: December To February
Summer: March to June
South West Monsoons  – July to September
North East Monsoons  – October to November
Rain storms and cyclones are common in the region during the rainy season, which starts with the monsoons in early June. The cyclones could occur any time of the year, but commonly between August and November.


Prakasam District - Headquarters:Ongole

Area 17,626 Sq.K.M Population(2001) 30,54,941 Population rate 156 (20 th Place) Population ratio 1000:970 Population growth rate 18.44% Literacy 32.09% Scheduled Castes 5,52,640 Scheduled Tribes 98,854 Assembly Seats 13 Municipalities 4 High Schools 2463 Banks 175 Rain fall 1753 m.m

Forests 4,42,500 hectars Mandals 56 Villages 1012 Gram Panchayathies 955 Voters Male 15,49,891 Female 15,05,050 Small scale Industries 4117 Large & Medium scale Industries 14 Agricultural Land 6.43 lakh hectars Hospitals 58 Post Offices 662