Markapuram Mandal - Andhra Pradesh
Markapuram is an administrative mandal in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Markapur Road, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 307 km², including 284.16 km² of rural area and 22.85 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Markapuram Mandal
Markapuram Mandal has a total of 23 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkacheruvu | Rural | Gottipadiya |
| 2 | Badekhanpeta | Rural | Chintagunta |
| 3 | Bhupathi Palle | Rural | Bhupatipalli |
| 4 | Bondala Padu | Rural | Bondalapadu |
| 5 | Chintakunta | Rural | Kondepalli |
| 6 | Gajjala Konda | Rural | Thurupupalli |
| 7 | Goguladinne | Rural | Goguladinne |
| 8 | Gottipadia | Rural | Gottipadiya |
| 9 | Idupur | Rural | Idupuru |
| 10 | Jammana Palle | Rural | Jammanapalli |
| 11 | Kolabhimunipadu | Rural | Kolabhimunipadu |
| 12 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Kondepalli |
| 13 | Malyavanthuni Padu | Rural | Malyavanthunipadu |
| 14 | Markapur (R) | Rural | Bodapadu |
| 15 | Narasimha Puram | Rural | Kondepalli |
| 16 | Nikaram Palle | Rural | Nikarampalli |
| 17 | Peda Nagulavaram | Rural | Pedanagulavaram |
| 18 | Peda Yachavaram | Rural | Peddayachavaram |
| 19 | Rayavaram | Rural | Rayavaram |
| 20 | Sivaram Puram | Rural | Ramachandrapuram |
| 21 | Thippaya Palem | Rural | Tippayapalem |
| 22 | Vemula Kota | Rural | Vemulakota |
| 23 | Yella Puram | Rural | Kondepalli |
Population of Markapuram Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Markapuram Mandal had a total population of 1,22,984 people living in 29,906 households. The population comprised 62,117 males and 60,867 females, with an average population density of 401 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,22,984 | 51,892 | 71,092 |
| Male Population | 62,117 | 26,421 | 35,696 |
| Female Population | 60,867 | 25,471 | 35,396 |
| Total Households | 29,906 | 12,698 | 17,208 |
| Population Density | 401 / km² | 183 / km² | 3,111 / km² |
Markapuram Mandal had 73,318 literate people and 14,627 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,723 and 2,668 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,627 | 6,430 | 8,197 |
| Literate Population | 73,318 | 25,963 | 47,355 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,666 | 25,929 | 23,737 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,723 | 12,671 | 9,052 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,668 | 740 | 1,928 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.