Markapur

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Markapur v • d • e Andhra Pradesh, India
Markapur
District(s)	Prakasam
Coordinates	15.73° N 79.28° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 145 m (476 ft)
Population	58,454 (2001)

Coordinates: 15.73° N 79.28° E

Markapur is a city and a municipality in Prakasam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Markapur is located at 15.73° N 79.28° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Markapur had a population of 58,454. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Markapur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Markapur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Markapur