Sukma Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Sukma is an administrative tehsil in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sukma is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 897 km², including 865.94 km² rural area and 30.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sukma Tehsil
Sukma Tehsil has a total of 31 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badesatti | Rural | Badesatti |
| 2 | Bhelwanpal | Rural | Bhelvapal |
| 3 | Borguda | Rural | Gongla |
| 4 | Budadi | Rural | Budadi |
| 5 | Chichorguda | Rural | Neelawaram |
| 6 | Chikpal | Rural | Chikpal |
| 7 | Golabekur | Rural | Golabekur |
| 8 | Gonderas | Rural | Gonderas |
| 9 | Gondpalli | Rural | Gondpalli |
| 10 | Gongla | Rural | Gongla |
| 11 | Jhapra | Rural | Jhapra |
| 12 | Jorutong Alias Kokarpal | Rural | Kokarpal |
| 13 | Kerlapal | Rural | Kerlapal |
| 14 | Konanguda | Rural | Neelawaram |
| 15 | Kosabandar | Rural | Jhapra |
| 16 | Koya Bekur | Rural | Koyabekur |
| 17 | Kudkel | Rural | Ramaram |
| 18 | Kudukras | Rural | Puspalli |
| 19 | Mangipal | Rural | Puspalli |
| 20 | Mulaguda | Rural | Jhapra |
| 21 | Murtonda | Rural | Murtonda |
| 22 | Nadiguda Alias Patasukma | Rural | Ramaram |
| 23 | Nilawaram | Rural | Neelawaram |
| 24 | Phulbagadi | Rural | Phulbagadi |
| 25 | Ponga Bheji | Rural | Pongabheji |
| 26 | Pujaripal | Rural | Gonderas |
| 27 | Puspalli | Rural | Puspalli |
| 28 | Rama Ram | Rural | Ramaram |
| 29 | Sirsatti | Rural | Sirsatti |
| 30 | Sukma | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Telawarti | Rural | Gongla |
Population of Sukma Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sukma Tehsil has a total population of 64,891 people, consisting of 31,898 males and 32,993 females. There are 14,383 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 72 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 14,383 | 11,279 | 3,104 |
| Population Density | 72 / km² | 59 / km² | 450 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 23,208 literate people and 10,079 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 875 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,838 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,079 | 8,131 | 1,948 |
| Literate Population | 23,208 | 14,320 | 8,888 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,683 | 36,645 | 5,038 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 875 | 303 | 572 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,838 | 42,964 | 4,874 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.