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Country
  
India

State
  
Andhra Pradesh


Language spoken
  
Telugu

District
  
Prakasam


Map of Markapur

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. As of 2011 the town had a population of 71,092. It has radio station.

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Geography

Markapuram is located at 15.73°N 79.28°E / 15.73; 79.28. 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.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

References

Markapur Wikipedia