Markapur

Markapur is a Town and Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Markapur Block (CD) is 05115. Total area of markapur mandal is 307 km² including 284.16 km² rural area and 22.85 km² urban area. Markapur mandal has a population of 1,22,984 peoples, out of which urban population is 71,092 while rural population is 51,892. Markapur has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females for every 1,000 males. Markapur mandal has a population density of 400.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,906 houses in the sub-district, including 17,208 urban houses and 12,698 rural houses.

When it comes to literacy, 59.62% population of markapur mandal is literate, out of which 69.12% males and 49.92% females are literate. There are about 23 villages in markapur mandal, which you can browse from markapur mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.

List of Villages in Markapur Mandal

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akkacheruvu Gottipadiya Markapur (18 km)
2Badekhanpeta Chintagunta Markapur (10 km)
3Bhupathi Palle Bhupatipalli Markapur (14 km)
4Bondala Padu Bondalapadu Markapur (12 km)
5Chintakunta Chintagunta Markapur (8 km)
6Gajjala Konda Gajjalakonda Markapur (18 km)
7Goguladinne Goguladinne Markapur (8 km)
8Gottipadia Gottipadiya Markapur (19 km)
9Idupur Idupuru Markapur (6 km)
10Jammana Palle Jammanapalli Markapur (8 km)
11Kolabhimunipadu K Kothapalli Markapur (8 km)
12Krishnapuram Kondepalli Markapur (4 km)
13Malyavanthuni Padu Malyavanthunipadu Markapur (12 km)
14Markapur Bodapadu Markapur (6 km)
15Narasimha Puram Kondepalli Markapur (3 km)
16Nikaram Palle Nikarampalli Markapur (8 km)
17Peda Nagulavaram Pedanagulavaram Markapur (8 km)
18Peda Yachavaram Nayudupalli Markapur (10 km)
19Rayavaram Rayavaram Markapur (6 km)
20Sivaram Puram Ramachandrapuram Markapur (4 km)
21Thippaya Palem Tippayapalem Markapur (15 km)
22Vemula Kota Vemulakota Markapur (4 km)
23Yella Puram Kondepalli Markapur (4 km)

Population of Markapur Mandal

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 51,892 71,092 1,22,984
Male Population 26,421 35,696 62,117
Female Population 25,471 35,396 60,867
Population Density 183 / km² 3,111 / km² 401 / km²

Households in Markapur Mandal

Particulars Households
Rural Households 12,698
Urban Households 17,208
Total Households 29,906