Ongole Population

As per the 2011 Census, Ongole Tehsil has a population of 2.53 Lac (2,53,122) with 1.27 Lac (1,26,983) males and 1.26 Lac (1,26,139) females.The sex ratio in Ongole is 994, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Ongole Tehsil is 24.50 k (24,500) which is 9.68% of Ongole Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Ongole Tehsil is 940 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Ongole Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Prakasam District in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH in India.

Ongole Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Ongole Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.72 Lac (2,71,741), indicating a 7.36% increased from Ongole's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.36 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.36 Lac.

Ongole Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Ongole Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.73 Lac (2,72,676), projecting a 7.73% increased from Ongole's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.36 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.36 Lac.

Ongole Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Ongole Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.27 Lac (2,26,615), accounting for 89.53% of the Ongole Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.14 Lac (1,13,704), and the Hindu female population is around 1.13 Lac (1,12,911).

Ongole Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Ongole Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 22.50 k (22,503), accounting for 8.89% of the Ongole Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 11.33 k (11,327), and the Muslim female population is around 11.18 k (11,176).

Ongole Religion Wise Population

Ongole Urban Population

The Urban population of Ongole Tehsil is 2.05 Lac (2,04,746), with 1.03 Lac (1,02,835) being males and 1.02 Lac (1,01,911) being females, making up 80.89% of the Ongole total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 992 females for every 1000 males.

Ongole Rural Population

The Rural population of Ongole Tehsil is 48.38 k (48,376), with 24.15 k (24,148) being males and 24.23 k (24,228) being females, making up 19.11% of the Ongole total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1004 females for every 1000 males.

Ongole Literacy Rate

Ongole Tehsil has a literacy rate of 79.91% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Ongole Tehsil is 86.24 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Ongole Tehsil is 73.57 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Ongole Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 83.04%, while in the rural regions of Ongole Tehsil, it is around 66.61%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Ongole

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	79.91	86.24	73.57
Urban Area	83.04	88.73	77.34
Rural Area	66.61	75.66	57.61

Literacy Rate by Religion in Ongole

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	79.98	86.23	73.73
Muslim	78.15	85.79	70.44
Christian	85.3	88.88	82.03
Religion not stated	86.99	92.75	79.74

Ongole Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Ongole Tehsil is 45.66 k (45,660) with 22.87 k (22,874) males and 22.79 k (22,786) females, which is 18.04% of Ongole Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 997 females for every 1000 males.

Ongole Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Ongole Tehsil is 6.49 k (6,492) with 3.27 k (3,267) males and 3.23 k (3,225) females, which is 2.56% of Ongole Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 988 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Ongole

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	994
Urban Area	992
Rural Area	1004

Sex Ratio by Religion in Ongole

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	994
Muslim	987
Christian	1091
Religion not stated	826

Ongole Area & Households

The Total Area of Ongole Tehsil is 203.8 Square KM, with a population density of 1,242 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Ongole Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Ongole Tehsil are 17.The Total Number of households in Ongole Tehsil are 64.69 k(64,690).

Ongole Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Ongole Tehsil, there are about 96.44 k (96,442) workers, making up nearly 38.1% of the Ongole Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 70.80 k (70,795) are male workers, and about 25.65 k (25,647) are female workers.

Ongole - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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