| Markayankottai | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Theni |
| Population | 5,829 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Markayankottai is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Markayankottai had a population of 5829. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Markayankottai has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Markayankottai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.