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{{Short description|District of Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Markapuram district
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| size = 250
| photo1a = Markapuram lakshmi Chenakesava temple mukadwaram.JPG
| photo2a = 7th_to_8th_century_Bhairavakona_rock_cut_cave_temples,_Ambavaram_Nallamala_Hills,_Andhra_Pradesh_-_14.jpg
| photo2b = Cumbum Lake 1.JPG
}}
| image_caption = Clockwise from top-left: Chennakesava Temple [[Markapuram]],[[Bhairavakona]] Cave temples, [[Cumbum, Andhra Pradesh#Cumbum Lake|Cumbum Lake]]
| image_map = Markapuram in Andhra Pradesh (India).svg
| map_caption = Markapuram district in Andhra Pradesh
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| mapframe-zoom = 7
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| coordinates = {{coord|15.735|79.27|type:adm3rd_region:IN_dim:200000|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{IND}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{Flag icon image|Emblem of Andhra Pradesh.svg}} [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions in India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Markapuram]]
| seat1_type = Largest city
| seat1 = [[Markapuram]]
| parts_type = Administrative Divisions
| parts = {{bulleted list|
| [[List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh|2 revenue divisions]]
[[Markapuram revenue division|Markapuram]], [[Kanigiri revenue division|Kanigiri]]
| [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|21 Mandals]]
}}
| native_name = 
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_party =
| leader_title = [[District magistrate (India)|District Collector]]
| leader_name = M Vijaya Suneetha IAS
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]]
| leader_name1 = V. Harshavardhan Raju, IPS
| leader_title2 = [[Indian Forest Service|DFO]]
| leader_name2 =
| leader_title3 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha#Andhra Pradesh (25)|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name3 =
| leader_title4 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name4 =
| total_type = Total
| area_total_km2 = 10,035
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 11,42,313
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_footnotes = 
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| demographics_type2 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics2_footnotes =
| demographics3_footnotes = 
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset = +05:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number]]
| postal_code = 523XXX
| website = {{URL|https://markapuram.ap.gov.in}}
| established_title = Formed
| established_date = 31 December 2025
| founder = [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
| named_for =
}}

'''Markapuram district'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2025/Dec/30/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-approves-formation-of-two-new-districts-headquarters-status-for-madanapalle |date=30 December 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en }}</ref> is one of the twenty eight districts in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was formed in 2025. The headquarters of the district is located at [[Markapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |title=A.P. Cabinet clears district reorganisation, mandal realignment|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-cabinet-clears-district-reorganisation-mandal-realignment/article70450525.ece |date=29 December 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en }}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name of the district is derived from the name of the district headquarters, '''[[Markapuram]]'''.

==Geography==
Markapuram district is bounded by [[Nagarkurnool district]] of [[Telangana]] state in the north, [[Kadapa district|YSR Kadapa]],[[SPSR Nellore district|SPSR Nellore]] districts in the south, [[Nandyal district]] in the west, [[Palnadu district|Palnadu]] and [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]] districts in the east.

The [[Nallamala Hills|Nallamalas]] and the Veligondas are the major hill ranges in the district. The Nallamalas consist of a range of continuous fairly steep hills with an average elevation of about 620 meters above sea level. There are two passes in the Nallamalas namely, the Nandi Kanuma and Manbala Kanuma. The Nandi Kanuma passes from Bellary (in Karnataka) via Kurnool, Dornala, and Yerragondapalem to Markapur. The portions of Veligondas stand prominently as two continuous parallel ranges of fairly steep hills running in a north–south direction with a wide valley in between. The water from the eastern range of hills drains in a northerly direction to the [[Gundlakamma River|Gundlakamma river]].{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=1}}
The Gundlakumma river flows in this district Thippayapalem Reservoir, Duvvaleru Project, Cumbum tank and Bhavanasi tanks are constructed on this river.

===Flora and Fauna===
The total forest area is 4,42,073 Ha. which forms 30.86% of the total geographical area. Orchids, casuarinas and cashew plantations are common in the coastal areas. The Nallamalla forest has wildlife including tigers.{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=III}}

===Mineral resources ===
[[Markapuram]] is India's main slate-manufacturing town.

== Administrative divisions ==
{{See also|List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh}}
The District comprises two revenue divisions viz., Markapuram and Kanigiri. There are a total of 21 mandals, with 6 in Kanigiri division and 15 in Markapuram division.
{{Div col|colwidth=16em|rules=yes|gap=2em}}
# [[Kanigiri revenue division]]
## [[Chandrasekharapuram mandal|Chandrasekharapuram]]
## [[Hanumanthunipadu mandal|Hanumanthunipadu]]
## [[Kanigiri mandal|Kanigiri]]
## [[Pamuru mandal|Pamuru]]
## [[Pedacherlopalle mandal|Pedacherlopalle]]
## [[Veligandla mandal|Veligandla]]
# [[Markapuram revenue division]]
## [[Ardhaveedu mandal|Ardhaveedu]]
## [[Bestavaripeta mandal|Bestavaripeta]]
## [[Cumbum mandal|Cumbum]]
## [[Dornala mandal|Dornala]]
## [[Giddalur mandal|Giddalur]]
## [[Komarolu mandal|Komarolu]]
## [[Konakanamitla mandal|Konakanamitla]]
## [[Markapuram mandal|Markapuram]]
## [[Pedda Araveedu mandal|Pedda Araveedu]]
## [[Podili mandal|Podili]]
## [[Pullalacheruvu mandal|Pullalacheruvu]]
## [[Racherla mandal|Racherla]]
## [[Tarlupadu mandal|Tarlupadu]]
## [[Tripuranthakam mandal|Tripuranthakam]]
## [[Yerragondapalem mandal|Yerragondapalem]]
{{Div end}}

== Demographics ==

{{bar box
|title=Religions in present Markapuram district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|91.50}}
{{bar percent|[[Andhra Muslims|Islam]]|green|7.93}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.57}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
}}

At the time of the 2011 census what is now Markapuram district had a population of 11,42,313. The sex ratio is 962 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is 60.87%. 192,010 (16.87%) live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 243,353 (21.30%) and 47,224 (4.13%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Profile {{!}} Markapuram District, Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://markapuram.ap.gov.in/district-profile/ |access-date=2026-03-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Languages of present Markapuram district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
| label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| value1 = 92.55
| color1 = steelblue
| label2 = [[Urdu]]
| value2 = 6.29
| color2 = green
| other = y
| other-color = grey
| other-label = Others
}}

Language wise, 92.55% of the population of the district spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 6.29% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

== Politics ==

Markapuram district forms part of one parliamentary constituency and has four assembly constituencies. The district lies partly in the [[Ongole Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name=":0" />

The assembly constituencies in the district are:<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm |title=District-wise Assembly Constituencies |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
!Name
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)
!Lok Sabha constituency
|-
| 102
| [[Yerragondapalem Assembly constituency|Yerragondapalem]]
| [[Dalit|SC]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Ongole Lok Sabha constituency|Ongole]]
|-
| 111
| [[Markapuram Assembly constituency|Markapuram]]
| None
|-
| 112
| [[Giddalur Assembly constituency|Giddalur]]
| None
|-
| 113
| [[Kanigiri Assembly constituency|Kanigiri]]
| None
|}

== Tourism ==
[[File:BhairavaKona.JPG|thumb|200px|[[Bhairavakona]]]]

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The [[Bhairavakona]] cave temples in the district are 8th-century single rock-cut cave temples (similar to [[Mamallapuram|Mahabalipuram]]) for Lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ApDibKnyuYC&q=Bhairava+Kona+cave&pg=PA51|title=Temples of South India|isbn=9788121210225|last1=Subba Reddy|first1=V. V.|year=2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/devotees-throng-rock-cut-cave-temples-at-bhairavakona/article5735202.ece|title=Devotees throng rock cut cave temples at Bhairavakona|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070555/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/devotees-throng-rock-cut-cave-temples-at-bhairavakona/article5735202.ece|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> Other religious places include the Sri Bala Tripuranthakeswara and Sri Bala Tripurasundaridevi temples at [[Tripuranthakam]] and the Chenna Kesava temple in [[Markapur]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=AP Tourism e-brochure Prakasam district |year=2023 |language=English |url=https://aptourism.gov.in/media-data/brouchers/42-5c5377538af430c723a2b1577d6fef6638557270.pdf}}</ref>

Cumbum tank is one of the oldest man-made lakes in Asia. The anicut was built by the Vijayanagar Princess Varadharajamma (also known as Ruchidevi), wife of [[Krishnadevaraya|Sri Krishna Devaraya]]. The length of this tank is {{Convert|7|km|abbr=on}} and width is {{Convert|3|km|abbr=on}}. It has received World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag in the year 2020 by UNESCO.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chatterjee|first=Badri|date=1 Dec 2020|title=Four sites in India get World Heritage Irrigation Structure tag|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/four-sites-in-india-get-world-heritage-irrigation-structure-tag/story-n8P4HNaHuPdQQXT8VKQGyJ.html|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306164714/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/four-sites-in-india-get-world-heritage-irrigation-structure-tag/story-n8P4HNaHuPdQQXT8VKQGyJ.html|archive-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

===Books===
{{Cite book |last=CPO|title=District Handbook of Statistics -2020 (Updated for district reorganisation in 2022) |year=2022 |location=Ongole |language=English|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3f3f27a324736617f20abbf2ffd806f6d/uploads/2022/04/2022040588.pdf}}

==External links==
{{Sister project links| wikt=no | commons=Category:Markapuram district | b=no | n=no | q=no | s=no | v=no | voy=no | species=no | d=Q137785857}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Markapuram district
|North =[[Nagarkurnool district]],[[Telangana]]
|Northeast = [[Palnadu district]]
|East = [[Prakasam district]]
|Southeast = [[Prakasam district]]
|South = [[Nellore district]]
|Southwest = [[Kadapa district]]
|West = [[Nandyal district]]
|Northwest = [[Nandyal district]]
}}
{{Markapuram district}}
{{Andhra Pradesh}}

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