Ongole is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Municipality was formed in the year 1876 and was upgraded to Municipal Corporation on 25.01.2012. The city is one of the 13 municipal corporations in the state and also the headquarters of Ongole mandal. It is the 13th largest city in the state by means of population. 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). Ongole is the head quarter’s town of Prakasam District having located a good number of District and Mandal level Offices of the State Government.