| Sankaraguptam | |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 16.39°N 81.85°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema |
| Government Type: | Local self |
| Governing Body: | Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 11528 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 533250 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Amalapuram |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Razole |
| Map Alt: | Dynamic map of village |
Sankaraguptam is a village in Malikipuram Mandal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the delta region of Godavari known as Konaseema. Coconut, rice, and casuarina are the major crops grown. This is also the birth village of the legendary Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna.
The name is said to be derived when Sankara hid here to protect himself from Bhashmasura who was blessed with boon by Lord Sankara that the head on which he places his palm would be burnt into ashes). Sankara refers to Lord Shiva and guptam is a secret, the place where Lord Shiva hid to protect himself from Bhasmasura.
According to Indian census, 2001 and 2011, the demographic details of this village are as follows:[1]
| Header text | 2001 census | 2011census | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10768 | 11528 | |
| Sex ratio | 1004 | 976 | |
| Literacy % | 70.04 | 77.79 | |
| children under 6 years | 1329 | 990 | |
| No.of houaseholds | 2608 | 2929 |