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 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.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkacheruvu | Gottipadiya | Markapur (18 km) |
| 2 | Badekhanpeta | Chintagunta | Markapur (10 km) |
| 3 | Bhupathi Palle | Bhupatipalli | Markapur (14 km) |
| 4 | Bondala Padu | Bondalapadu | Markapur (12 km) |
| 5 | Chintakunta | Chintagunta | Markapur (8 km) |
| 6 | Gajjala Konda | Gajjalakonda | Markapur (18 km) |
| 7 | Goguladinne | Goguladinne | Markapur (8 km) |
| 8 | Gottipadia | Gottipadiya | Markapur (19 km) |
| 9 | Idupur | Idupuru | Markapur (6 km) |
| 10 | Jammana Palle | Jammanapalli | Markapur (8 km) |
| 11 | Kolabhimunipadu | K Kothapalli | Markapur (8 km) |
| 12 | Krishnapuram | Kondepalli | Markapur (4 km) |
| 13 | Malyavanthuni Padu | Malyavanthunipadu | Markapur (12 km) |
| 14 | Markapur | Bodapadu | Markapur (6 km) |
| 15 | Narasimha Puram | Kondepalli | Markapur (3 km) |
| 16 | Nikaram Palle | Nikarampalli | Markapur (8 km) |
| 17 | Peda Nagulavaram | Pedanagulavaram | Markapur (8 km) |
| 18 | Peda Yachavaram | Nayudupalli | Markapur (10 km) |
| 19 | Rayavaram | Rayavaram | Markapur (6 km) |
| 20 | Sivaram Puram | Ramachandrapuram | Markapur (4 km) |
| 21 | Thippaya Palem | Tippayapalem | Markapur (15 km) |
| 22 | Vemula Kota | Vemulakota | Markapur (4 km) |
| 23 | Yella Puram | Kondepalli | Markapur (4 km) |
| 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 |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Markapur (मार्कापूर) |
| District : | Prakasam |
| State / UT : | Andhra Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 307 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,22,984 |
| Density : | 401/km² |
| Total Villages : | 23 |
| Total Population | Villages in Markapur Mandal |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Mandals in Prakasam |
| List of Districts in Andhra Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.