Markapur Population, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Markapur is a village situated in Markapur mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 373 families residing in the village Markapur. The total population of Markapur is 1,481 out of which 768 are males and 713 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markapur is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markapur village is 179 which is 12% of the total population. There are 97 male children and 82 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markapur is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Markapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markapur is 62.2%. Thus Markapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 74.81% and the female literacy rate is 48.81% in Markapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 179 | 97 | 82 |
| Literacy | 62.21% | 74.81% | 48.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 387 | 201 | 186 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 671 | 266 | 405 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markapur village out of total population, 833 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 833 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 583 | 378 | 205 |
| Cultivators | 234 | 210 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 306 | 132 | 174 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 250 | 52 | 198 |
| Non Working | 648 | 338 | 310 |
Map of Markapur, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Markapur, Markapur
Below are the list of villages near Markapur village in Markapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Peda Yachavaram | 4,610 |
| Vemula Kota | 5,540 |
| Gajjala Konda | 4,567 |
| Kolabhimunipadu | 1,540 |
| Idupur | 4,364 |
| Akkacheruvu | 262 |
| Peda Nagulavaram | 2,161 |
| Gottipadia | 2,012 |
| Nikaram Palle | 1,840 |
| Thippaya Palem | 2,874 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markapur, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia