Sukma
Sukma is a Town and Tehsil in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sukma Block (CD) is 03375. Total area of sukma tehsil is 897 km² including 865.94 km² rural area and 30.98 km² urban area. Sukma tehsil has a population of 64,891 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,926 while rural population is 50,965. Sukma has a sex ratio of approximately 1034 females for every 1,000 males. Sukma tehsil has a population density of 72.35 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,383 houses in the sub-district, including 3,104 urban houses and 11,279 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 35.76% population of sukma tehsil is literate, out of which 44.17% males and 27.64% females are literate.
List of Villages in Sukma Tehsil
Sukma Tehsil has a total of 52 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sukma Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badesatti | Badesatti | Sukma (39 km) |
| 2 | Bhelwapal | Bhelvapal | Sukma (15 km) |
| 3 | Bodko | Bodko | Sukma (26 km) |
| 4 | Borguda | Gongla | Sukma (7 km) |
| 5 | Buddi | Budadi | Sukma (22 km) |
| 6 | Chichorguda | Neelawaram | Sukma (15 km) |
| 7 | Chikpal | Chikpal | Sukma (20 km) |
| 8 | Chingawaram | Chingawaram | Sukma (32 km) |
| 9 | Chirmur | Pordem | Sukma (40 km) |
| 10 | Dandabadi | Nagaras | Sukma (15 km) |
| 11 | Dodpal | Dodpal | Sukma (30 km) |
| 12 | Gadiras | Gadiras | Sukma (18 km) |
| 13 | Geedam | Rampuram | Sukma (8 km) |
| 14 | Golabekur | Koyabekur | Sukma (26 km) |
| 15 | Gonderas | Gonderas | Sukma (38 km) |
| 16 | Gondpalli | Gondpalli | Sukma (30 km) |
| 17 | Gongla | Gongla | Sukma (3 km) |
| 18 | Guphadi | Guphdi | Sukma (32 km) |
| 19 | Jeerampal | Jeerampal | Sukma (22 km) |
| 20 | Jhapra | Jhapra | Sukma (12 km) |
| 21 | Jorutong Alias Kokarpal | Kokarpal | Sukma (18 km) |
| 22 | Kerlapal | Kerlapal | Sukma (18 km) |
| 23 | Konanguda | Neelawaram | Sukma (15 km) |
| 24 | Kondre | Kondre | Sukma (22 km) |
| 25 | Kora | Korra | Sukma (28 km) |
| 26 | Kosa Bandar | Jhapra | Sukma (15 km) |
| 27 | Koya Bekur | Koyabekur | Sukma (27 km) |
| 28 | Kudkel | Ramaram | Sukma (15 km) |
| 29 | Kudukras | Puspalli | Sukma (18 km) |
| 30 | Mangipal | Puspalli | Sukma (16 km) |
| 31 | Mankapal | Mankapal | Sukma (32 km) |
| 32 | Maroki | Maroki | Sukma (40 km) |
| 33 | Mulaguda | Jhapra | Sukma (15 km) |
| 34 | Murki | Chingawaram | Sukma (35 km) |
| 35 | Murtonda | Murtonda | Sukma (5 km) |
| 36 | Nadiguda Alias Patasukma | Ramaram | Sukma (12 km) |
| 37 | Nagaras | Nagaras | Sukma (20 km) |
| 38 | Nilawaram | Neelawaram | Sukma (10 km) |
| 39 | Nilawaya | Pordem | Sukma (45 km) |
| 40 | Palia | Bodko | Sukma (23 km) |
| 41 | Paria | Mankapal | Sukma (35 km) |
| 42 | Phulbagadi | Phulbagadi | Sukma (30 km) |
| 43 | Ponga Bheji | Pongabheji | Sukma (34 km) |
| 44 | Pordem | Pordem | Sukma (38 km) |
| 45 | Pujaripal | Gonderas | Sukma (40 km) |
| 46 | Puspalli | Puspalli | Sukma (22 km) |
| 47 | Rama Ram | Ramaram | Sukma (10 km) |
| 48 | Rampuram | Rampuram | Sukma (10 km) |
| 49 | Sirsatti | Sirsatti | Sukma (37 km) |
| 50 | Sonakuknar | Sonakuknar | Sukma (20 km) |
| 51 | Telawarti | Gongla | Sukma (7 km) |
| 52 | Tongras | Dodpal | Sukma (36 km) |
Population of Sukma Tehsil
The population profile of Sukma Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Sukma's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,891 | 50,965 | 13,926 |
| Male Population | 31,898 | 24,745 | 7,153 |
| Female Population | 32,993 | 26,220 | 6,773 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,079 | 8,131 | 1,948 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,072 | 4,093 | 979 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,007 | 4,038 | 969 |
| Literate Population | 23,208 | 14,320 | 8,888 |
| Literate Male Population | 14,090 | 9,016 | 5,074 |
| Literate Female Population | 9,118 | 5,304 | 3,814 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,683 | 36,645 | 5,038 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 17,808 | 15,729 | 2,079 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 23,875 | 20,916 | 2,959 |
| Total Households | 14,383 | 11,279 | 3,104 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sukma Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 875 | 303 | 572 |
| SC Male Population | 445 | 160 | 285 |
| SC Female Population | 430 | 143 | 287 |
| Total ST Population | 47,838 | 42,964 | 4,874 |
| ST Male Population | 23,051 | 20,704 | 2,347 |
| ST Female Population | 24,787 | 22,260 | 2,527 |
| Population Density | 72 / km² | 59 / km² | 450 / km² |