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| | name = Markapur
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| | settlement_type = Town
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| | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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| | coordinates = {{coord|15.73|N|79.28|E|display=inline,title}}
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| | subdivision_type = Country
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| | subdivision_name = [[India]]
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| | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
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| | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
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| | subdivision_name2 = [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]]
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| | subdivision_type3 = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]]
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| | subdivision_name3 = [[Markapur mandal]]
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| | governing_body = [[Markapur Municipality|Markapur]]
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| | unit_pref = Metric
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| | area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook – Prakasam |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2818_PART_B_DCHB_PRAKASAM.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=27 April 2019 |pages=48 |format=PDF}}</ref>
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| | area_total_km2 = 28.77
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| | elevation_m = 145
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| | population_total = 1,02,000
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| | population_as_of = 2018
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| | population_density_km2 = auto
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| | population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web |title=Population statistics |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629831 |website=Census of India |publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015 |url=https://desap.cgg.gov.in/jsp/website/gallery/Statistical%20Abstract%202015.pdf |website=Directorate of Economics & Statistics |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=27 April 2019 |pages=44 |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714020914/https://desap.cgg.gov.in/jsp/website/gallery/Statistical%20Abstract%202015.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| | demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
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| | demographics1_title1 = Official
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| | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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| | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| | utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| | postal_code = 523316 <ref name="pincode">{{cite web|url=https://pin-code.net/in-loc/markapur-pin-code/493976/|title=Markapur Pin code|publisher=pin-code.net|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>
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| | area_code_type = telephone code
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| | area_code = +91–8596
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| | registration_plate = AP
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| | website = {{URL|http://cdma.ap.gov.in/MARKAPUR/|Markapuram Municipality}}
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| '''Markapur''' is a town in [[Prakasam district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of [[Markapur mandal]] in [[Markapur revenue division]].<ref name="census" />{{rp|16}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals) |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=27 April 2019 |pages=133, 174 |format=PDF}}</ref> Markapur is known for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple built by King Sri Krishnadevaraya, one of the oldest temples in the state.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} A carnival happens every year during Ratha yatra (Tirunalla in Telugu). It is also famous for Chenna Kesavaswamy ''Saptavahana Seva'' on the day of [[Ratha Saptami|Rathsapthami]] during which the lord will be taken to procession on a ''Vendi Ratham'' (silver chariot), which is attended by thousands of people coming from different parts of the state. It is third-largest town in Prakasam district after [[Ongole]] and [[Chirala]].
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| == History ==
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| [[File:Tanguturi Prakasam 1972 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Postage stamp honouring T.Prakasam]]
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| Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of [[Tanguturi Prakasam]], freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131228161029/http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |title = Industrial Profile of Prakasam district |work = District Info |publisher = Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date = 2 November 2023 |archive-url = http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |archive-date = 28 December 2013|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Prakasam District">{{cite web| url = https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Prakasam District| work= About District > History|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 2 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="prakasam.ap.gov.in">{{cite web| url =https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/tehsil/ | title= Prakasam district | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 2 November 2023}}</ref>
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| This town formerly was a part of [[Kurnool district|Kurnool District]] and it was the east gate of [[Rayalaseema]]. This town is close to the [[Nallamala Hills]] and currently has a population of nearly 75,000. Markapuram is known for [[slate]] manufacturing industries. On 3 September 2020, Markapur received a heavy rainfall of 227mm, which is a heavy rainfall in last 20 years. Due to that ground water level was increased so that drought conditions began to decrease.
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| Markapur-situated about {{convert|100|km|abbr=on}} east of Kurnool and about three miles north-east of the Vijayawada-Guntakal Railway line. The town's name is derived from a milk maid by name '''Marika''' who was said to have been graced with a son by Chennakesava swamy. The lady in commemoration of this event constructed a small temple. Soon afterwards a village grew round and about this temple and was known as '''Marikapuram.''' By afflux of time this name evolved into Markapur. The temple originally constructed by Marika developed into a big and a famous temple dedicated to Sri Chennakesava swamy at the time of ruler Sri Krishna devaraya who ruled Rayalaseema.
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| This town was a part of Kurnool District until 1971. Yerragondapalem, Markapuram, Giddalur talukas, which were in Kurnool district till 1971 was carved out and made new district along with Kanigiri, Podili, Darsi, Kandukur from Nellore District and Ongole and chirala from Guntur district.
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| Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of [[Tanguturi Prakasam]], freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.<ref name="Prakasam District"/><ref name="prakasam.ap.gov.in"/><ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131228161029/http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |title = Industrial Profile of Prakasam district |work = District Info |publisher = Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date = 2 November 2023 |archive-url = http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |archive-date = 28 December 2013|url-status = dead }}</ref>
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| == Geography ==
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| Markapuram is located at {{Coord|15.73|N|79.28|E|}} at an average elevation of {{convert|145|m}} and is surrounded by [[Nallamala Forest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Markapur, India |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Markapur.html |website=www.fallingrain.com |accessdate=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-04-21/Wild-animals-losing-lives-while-searching-for-water-food/294942|title=Wild animals losing lives while searching for water, food|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-04-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-04-27}}</ref> Markapur is popular for slate manufacturing. It used to export slate to other countries in the late 1980s. It is one of the revenue divisions in Prakasam district.
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| == Transport ==
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| Markapuram is located on the Ananthapur–Amaravathi Express Highway which is on going Expressway Project. It is {{convert|95|km|abbr=on}} away from Ongole and Nandyal is {{convert|120|km|abbr=on}} away on the other side of Nallamala hills.<ref>http://www.roaddistance.in/andhra-pradesh/markapur-road-markapur-to-markapur-railway-station-distance/by-road/</ref>
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| It is a part of the [[Guntur railway division|Guntur division]] of [[South Central Railway]] division. The railway line from [[Vijayawada]] to [[Guntakal]] passes through this station. Markapur is near Srisailam. People visiting Srisailam taking the train route have to get down at Markapur railway station. Donakonda Airport was used by the British during World War 2 and is also near Markapur.
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| == Education ==
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| The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archivedate=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |accessdate=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archivedate= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Prakasam district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Prakasam district]]
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| == References ==
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