Markapuram district

Markapuram district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Clockwise from top-left: Chennakesava Temple Markapuram,Bhairavakona Cave temples, Cumbum Lake
Markapuram district in Andhra Pradesh
Interactive map of Markapuram district
Coordinates: 15°44′06″N 79°16′12″E / 15.735°N 79.27°E / 15.735; 79.27
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Formed31 December 2025
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
HeadquartersMarkapuram
Largest cityMarkapuram
Administrative Divisions
Government
 • District CollectorP Raja Babu IAS
 • SPV. Harshavardhan Raju, IPS
Area
 • Total
8,654 km2 (3,341 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,142,313
 • Density132.0/km2 (341.9/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Literacy
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
523XXX
Websitemarkapuram.ap.gov.in

Markapuram district is one of the twenty eight districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 2025. The headquarters of the district is located at Markapuram.

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