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, the sub-district code of Sukma Block (CD) is 03375. The total area of Sukma Tehsil is 897 km², which includes 865.94 km² of rural area and 30.98 km² of urban area. Sukma has a sex ratio of approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sukma Tehsil is around 64,891 people. This includes 31,898 males and 32,993 females. Rural population is about 50,965 (24,745 males and 26,220 females), while urban population is nearly 13,926 (7,153 males and 6,773 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,079 of the population, with 5,072 boys and 5,007 girls. Rural areas have 8,131 children, and urban areas have about 1,948 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 23,208 literate people in Sukma Tehsil, including 14,090 literate males and 9,118 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 14,320 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,888 people.
• About 41,683 people in Sukma Tehsil are not literate, including 17,808 males and 23,875 females. Rural areas include 36,645 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,038 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,383 households, with 11,279 in villages and 3,104 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sukma Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sukma Tehsil is approximately 875 people, including 445 males and 430 females. Around 303 people live in rural parts. Nearly 572 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sukma Tehsil is about 47,838 people, including 23,051 males and 24,787 females. Around 42,964 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,874 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 72 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 59 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 450 people per sq. km.