Unlike many other small Pyu sites, the city is speculated to be large in size located downstream from the Sri Ksetra Kingdom.

Some archaeologist believe that a walled religious complex in Gyogon, Ingapu Township may be the location of Pinle Pyu.

[4] Early human footprints were found in Taungnyo mountain near Kyauktalone village 2 miles west of the main site.

[6] The city of Ingapu was named as one of the 32 surrounding villages of Pathein by the ancient king Samuddha Gotha's wife Omar Dhanti.

The name Okhpo originates, by legend, from the village's role baking bricks for the Shwemokhtaw Pagoda in Pathein during the time of Omar Dhanti.

The town was renamed in 1852 to its ancient name of Ingapu after the Second Anglo-Burmese War by the British to distinguish it from Okpho in Bago Region.

[8] Ingapu Township is located within the Irrawaddy Delta and includes part of the Arakan Mountains in its west.

[9] The forested foothills of the Arakan mountains in the township's west is home to many species with little human development.

The heavily wooded landscape of western Ingapu Township sees some forestry, but is limited by environmental protection areas.