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District headquarters
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Ongole | |
|---|---|---|
Area
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17,141 sq. km | |
Mandals
|
56 | |
Population (2001)
|
30,54,941 | |
Major geological formations
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Granite, Granite gneiss, Schist, Sandstone, Alluvium | |
Major rivers
|
Gundlakamma, Musi, Paler, Maner, Rompair | |
Major irrigation projects
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Nagarjuna Sagar Right Bank Canal, Krishna western delta canal, Rallapadu | |
Average annual rainfall
|
872 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
6,13,000 ha | |
Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
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73,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
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57 % |