Ongole

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Population  (2001)
• Total	149,589

Ongole, is a town and a municipality in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Prakasam District.

Ongole is famous for its Ongole breed of oxen which are considered virile and of superior stock. They are one of the major Zebu cattle breeds of the world.

History

The town's history goes back to the era of the Mauryas, and Satavahanas who ruled most of present day Andhra Pradesh. A few inscriptions dating to the Satavahana period were found in a village called China Ganjam, near Ongole. After the Satavahanas, this place came into the limelight again during the Kakatiya dynasty. At that time the nearby towns of Motupalli and Voda Revu served as major seaports.

Geography

Ongole is located at 15.5°N 80.05°E / 15.5; 80.05. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,Template:GR Ongole had a population of 149,589. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ongole has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ongole, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The commerce of Ongole was largely started by agricultural families within Prakasam district. Ongole is one of the major centres for tobacco trading in Andhra Pradesh.

During 70's and 80's many enterprises were setup in small scale manufacturing like shoes, paints, PVC, pharmaceuticals etc. But, majority of these had their run and did not survive their competitors from other parts of Andhra Pradesh or out of state. This despite the fact that some of these companies are early adopters/manufacturers of the products in the coastal districts of AP. One reason could be that capital/human resources availability as well as lack of business leadership availability for these entrepreneurs.

80's and 90's saw proliferation of hospitals and educational institutions (Secondary School, Intermediate). Popular Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi completed his degree at one of the foremost colleges of Ongole, Sarma College.

The later 90's saw the advent of Granite Industry. The availability of Black Galaxy granite nearby has resulted in the proliferation of granite mining, stone cutting and polishing unit companies around Ongole.

Ongole is a district headquarters of Prakasam District.Over the years it has developed into a city with good schools and colleges. Lately, the quality of education has become quite good and is comparable to that of most cities in the state. With the advent of reforms in the educational sector, a few private engineering and medical colleges have been set up in the city.

There is a very old Lord Shiva temple in the town.

This district is named after Tanguturi Prakasam, a prominent freedom fighter.

Assembly Constituency

Ongole is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

List of Elected Members:

• 1955 - Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu and Telluri Jiyyardas.
• 1962 - Bollineni Venkata Lakshmi Narayana
• 1967 - C.R. Reddy
• 1972 and 1978 - Srungarapu Jeevaratnam Naidu
• 1983 and 1985 - Panugupati Koteswara Rao
• 1989 - Bachala Balaiah
• 1994 - Edara Hari Babu
• 1999 - 2004 - Balineni Srinivasa Reddy
• 2004 -Presenet (Balineni Srinivasa Reddy)

Famous personalities from Ongole

Tanguturi Prakasam
Kolla Subbarayudu A famous Detroit based NRI , Philantrophist ]]
MATLE VENKATA SUBBAIAH,PHILANTROPHIST,Fighted for the elevation of downtraden]]
Y.V.YADAV,]]

External links

• మనOngole
• www.OngoleInfo.com
• www.Ongole.in
• http://www.ongoleinfo.com/motupalle.php/
• http://www.ongoleinfo.com/vodarevu.php
• http://www.sitinet.net
• www.apmlas.com