# Markapur, Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ Town · Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh # Markapur Markapur is a town in Markapur sub-district of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **71,092 people** in 17,208 households. Literacy was 75.3%. - 71,092people (2011) - 17,208households - 75.3%literacy - 11census wards ## Population of Markapur ■ Markapur · ■ Prakasam urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%** **78.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992** **1001 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961** **945 Working population ****35.4%** **37.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Markapur Of every 100 households in Markapur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Markapur · ■ Prakasam urban average Electricity for lighting ****94%** **95% Toilet within the home ****72%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****26%** **22% Tap water ****76%** **76% Drinking water within premises ****22%** **43% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%** **66% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%** **29% Use banking services ****56%** **60% Television ****72%** **76% Mobile phone ****68%** **69% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****14%** **22% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **2% None of these assets ****14%** **12% Own their home ****52%** **59% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Markapur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 19,299 (77%) · **■** Household industry 519 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,729 (11%) · **■** Marginal 2,623 (10%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Markapur changed? From 8,446 in 1941 to 71,092 in 2011. **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Markapur in numbers and road distances - Density3,111 per km² - Growth 2001–201121.6% - Annual rainfall687 mm - Temperature range20 °C to 40 °C ### Road distances - Hyderabad (state capital)289 km by road - Ongole (district HQ)94 km by road - Ongole (city of 1 lakh+)94 km by road - Guntur (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road - Markapur ROAD (railway station)5 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Markapur ### Civic services - Pucca roads71 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets11,552 - Water storage7,110 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes17,363 - Electricity — industry348 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 9 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools13 govt · 20 private - ●Senior secondary schools5 private - ●Engineering colleges4 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks6 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** slates, rice and dal. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Markapur - Hospitals4 in Markapur - Banks18 in Markapur - ATMs4 in Markapur - Petrol pumps5 in Markapur - Hotels2 in Markapur - Colleges and universities3 in Markapur - Cinemas2 in Markapur - Pharmacies7 in Markapur - Restaurants2 in Markapur - Police stations2 in Markapur Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Markapur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-1/) 24,901 5,976 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-2/) 1,135 270 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-3/) 2,279 586 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-4/) 4,929 1,194 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-5/) 1,384 358 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-6/) 3,523 834 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-7/) 9,890 2,377 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-8/) 2,493 645 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-9/) 1,268 312 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-10/) 18,636 4,505 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/markapur/ward-11/) 654 151 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Markapur?71,092 (Census 2011) - Which district is Markapur in?Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh - What was the population of Markapur in 1941?8,446 - How many wards does Markapur have?11 census wards (2011)