Markapuram district
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Markapuram district | |
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.svg) Markapuram district in Andhra Pradesh | |
 Interactive map of Markapuram district | |
| Coordinates: 15°44′06″N 79°16′12″E / 15.735°N 79.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| Formed | 31 December 2025 |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Markapuram |
| Largest city | Markapuram |
| Administrative Divisions | |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | M Vijaya Suneetha IAS |
| • SP | V. Harshavardhan Raju, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,035 km2 (3,875 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,142,313 |
| • Density | 113.83/km2 (294.83/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Literacy | |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 523XXX |
| Website | markapuram |
Markapuram district[1] is one of the twenty eight districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 2025. The headquarters of the district is located at Markapuram.[2]
The name of the district is derived from the name of the district headquarters, Markapuram.
Geography
Markapuram district is bounded by Nagarkurnool district of Telangana state in the north, YSR Kadapa,SPSR Nellore districts in the south, Nandyal district in the west, Palnadu and Prakasam districts in the east.
The Nallamalas and the Veligondas are the major hill ranges in the district. The Nallamalas consist of a range of continuous fairly steep hills with an average elevation of about 620 meters above sea level. There are two passes in the Nallamalas namely, the Nandi Kanuma and Manbala Kanuma. The Nandi Kanuma passes from Bellary (in Karnataka) via Kurnool, Dornala, and Yerragondapalem to Markapur. The portions of Veligondas stand prominently as two continuous parallel ranges of fairly steep hills running in a north–south direction with a wide valley in between. The water from the eastern range of hills drains in a northerly direction to the Gundlakamma river.[3] The Gundlakumma river flows in this district Thippayapalem Reservoir, Duvvaleru Project, Cumbum tank and Bhavanasi tanks are constructed on this river.
Flora and Fauna
The total forest area is 4,42,073 Ha. which forms 30.86% of the total geographical area. Orchids, casuarinas and cashew plantations are common in the coastal areas. The Nallamalla forest has wildlife including tigers.[4]
Mineral resources
Markapuram is India's main slate-manufacturing town.
Administrative divisions
The District comprises two revenue divisions viz., Markapuram and Kanigiri. There are a total of 21 mandals, with 6 in Kanigiri division and 15 in Markapuram division.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census what is now Markapuram district had a population of 11,42,313. The sex ratio is 962 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is 60.87%. 192,010 (16.87%) live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 243,353 (21.30%) and 47,224 (4.13%) of the population respectively.[6]
Language wise, 92.55% of the population of the district spoke Telugu and 6.29% Urdu as their first language.[7]
Politics
Markapuram district forms part of one parliamentary constituency and has four assembly constituencies. The district lies partly in the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
The assembly constituencies in the district are:[8]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Lok Sabha constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Yerragondapalem | SC | Ongole |
| 111 | Markapuram | None | |
| 112 | Giddalur | None | |
| 113 | Kanigiri | None |
