Markapur
| Markapuram | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Markapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°44′N 79°17′E / 15.73°N 79.28°ECoordinates: 15°44′N 79°17′E / 15.73°N 79.28°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 28.77 km2 (11.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 71,092 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | +91–8596 |
| Website | Markapuram Municipality |
Markapuram is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Markapur mandal in Markapur revenue division.[3] As of 2011 the town had a population of 71,092.[2]
Geography
Markapuram is located at 15°44′N 79°17′E / 15.73°N 79.28°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 ft).
Transport
Markapuram is located on the Thokapalli - Nadayal State Highway. Railway station is 5 km from town. It is a part of the Guntur division of South Central Railway division. The railway line from Vijayawada to Guntakal passes through this station.
Bus Services
Apsrtc- http://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
References
- ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Census 2011". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Guntur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 133, 174. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Markapur
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, May 06, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.