Markapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Markapur is a Municipality city situated in Markapur mandal of Prakasam district. The Markapur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 17,208 families residing in the Markapur city. The total population of Markapur is 71,092 out of which 35,696 are males and 35,396 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markapur is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markapur city is 8197 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4179 male children and 4018 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markapur is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markapur is 75.3%. Thus Markapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 84.5% and the female literacy rate is 66.04% in Markapur.
Markapur Municipality has total administration over 17,208 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Markapur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markapur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,197 | 4,179 | 4,018 |
| Literacy | 75.3% | 74.6% | 58.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,052 | 4,560 | 4,492 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,928 | 953 | 975 |
| Illiterate | 23,737 | 9,063 | 14,674 |
Caste-wise Population - Markapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Markapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,052 | 4,560 | 4,492 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,928 | 953 | 975 |
Religion-wise Population - Markapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Markapur is 56,850 which is 79.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Markapur is 13,392 which is 18.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Markapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 56,850 | (79.97%) | 28,619 | 28,231 |
| Muslim | 13,392 | (18.84%) | 6,664 | 6,728 |
| Christian | 535 | (0.75%) | 241 | 294 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 306 | (0.43%) | 167 | 139 |
Literacy Rate - Markapur
The total literacy rate of Markapur was 75.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 47,355 literates, males were 26,633 while females were 20,722. Also the male literacy rate was 84.5% and the female literacy rate was 66.04% in Markapur.
| Markapur | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.04% | 59.15% |
| Male | 84.5% | 74.88% |
| Total | 75.29% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Markapur
The Sex Ratio of Markapur is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Markapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Markapur.
Child Population - Markapur
According to Census 2011, there were 8,197 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Markapur. Out of which 4,179 were male while 4,018 were female.
Working Population - Markapur
In Markapur Municipality out of total population, 25,170 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,170 workers engaged in Main Work, 513 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,216 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,547 | 17,677 | 4,870 |
| Cultivators | 513 | 453 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,216 | 1,145 | 1,071 |
| Household Industries | 519 | 401 | 118 |
| Other Workers | 19,299 | 15,678 | 3,621 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,623 | 1,235 | 1,388 |
| Non Working | 45,922 | 16,784 | 29,138 |
Markapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Markapur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 24,901 | 62.6% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,135 | 71.5% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,279 | 78.5% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,929 | 61.9% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,384 | 80.1% | 1,029 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,523 | 72.5% | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 9,890 | 70.4% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,493 | 66% | 945 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,268 | 78% | 1,022 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 18,636 | 66.7% | 990 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 654 | 64.4% | 976 |
Map of Markapur, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markapur, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia