Markapur Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
Markapur Mandal of Prakasam district has a total population of 122,984 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 62,117 are males while 60,867 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,906 families residing in Markapur Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Markapur Mandal is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 57.8% people live in Urban areas while 42.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.3% while that in rural areas is 57.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Markapur Mandal is 992 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markapur Mandal is 14627 which is 12% of the total population. There are 7515 male children and 7112 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markapur Mandal is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Markapur Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Markapur Mandal is 67.66%. The male literacy rate is 69.12% and the female literacy rate is 49.92% in Markapur Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Markapur Mandal is further divided into 1 town and 23 villages.
Markapur Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markapur Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,627 | 7,515 | 7,112 |
| Literacy | 67.66% | 69.12% | 49.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21,723 | 10,881 | 10,842 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,668 | 1,336 | 1,332 |
| Illiterate | 49,666 | 19,182 | 30,484 |
Caste-wise Population - Markapur Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Markapur Mandal of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 21,723 | 10,881 | 10,842 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,668 | 1,336 | 1,332 |
Religion-wise Population - Markapur Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 107,546 | (87.45%) | 54,454 | 53,092 |
| Muslim | 14,465 | (11.76%) | 7,185 | 7,280 |
| Christian | 592 | (0.48%) | 273 | 319 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 365 | (0.3%) | 198 | 167 |
Literacy Rate - Markapur Mandal
Average literacy rate of Markapur Mandal in 2011 were 67.66% in which, male and female literacy were 78.63% and 56.52% respectively. Total literate in Markapur Mandal were 73,318 of which male and female were 42,935 and 30,383 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Markapur Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Markapur Mandal is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Markapur Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Markapur Mandal.
Child Population - Markapur Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 14,627 children between age 0 to 6 years in Markapur Mandal. Out of which 7,515 were male while 7,112 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Markapur Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are a total 17,208 families under Markapur Mandal living in urban areas while 17,208 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 57.8% of total population of Markapur Mandal lives in Urban areas while 42.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,197 while that in rural regions is 6,430.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,984 | 71,092 | 51,892 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,627 | 8,197 | 6,430 |
| Schedule Caste | 21,723 | 9,052 | 12,671 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,668 | 1,928 | 740 |
| Literacy | 67.66% | 75.29% | 57.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 992 | 964 |
Working Population - Markapur Mandal
In Markapur Mandal out of total population, 53,528 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,528 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,849 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,005 | 32,005 | 17,000 |
| Cultivators | 5,849 | 3,916 | 1,933 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,154 | 6,908 | 9,246 |
| Household Industries | 624 | 477 | 147 |
| Other Workers | 26,378 | 20,704 | 5,674 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,523 | 1,709 | 2,814 |
| Non Working | 69,456 | 28,403 | 41,053 |
Nearby Mandals from Markapur Mandal
Below is the list of Mandals near Markapur Mandal in Prakasam district.
| Mandal | Population |
|---|---|
| Darsi Mandal population | 86,702 |
| Ardhaveedu Mandal population | 36,169 |
| Mundlamuru Mandal population | 56,783 |
| Cumbum Mandal population | 48,698 |
| Addanki Mandal population | 89,769 |
| Tarlupadu Mandal population | 34,640 |
| Konakanamitla Mandal population | 49,259 |
| Janakavarampanguluru Mandal population | 45,186 |
| Podili Mandal population | 67,017 |
| Inkollu Mandal population | 49,546 |
Markapur Mandal Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markapur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia