Sukma Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh

Sukma Tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district has a total population of 64,891 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 31,898 are males while 32,993 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,383 families residing in Sukma Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Sukma Tehsil is 1,034.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.5% people live in Urban areas while 78.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.2% while that in rural areas is 33.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sukma Tehsil is 947 while that of Rural areas is 1,060.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sukma Tehsil is 10079 which is 16% of the total population. There are 5072 male children and 5007 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sukma Tehsil is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Sukma Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Sukma Tehsil is 42.34%. The male literacy rate is 44.17% and the female literacy rate is 27.64% in Sukma Tehsil.

Population
64,891
Literacy
42.34%
Sex Ratio
1,034

To facilitate the administration, Sukma Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 52 villages.

Sukma Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sukma Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 10,079 5,072 5,007
Literacy 42.34% 44.17% 27.64%
Scheduled Caste 875 445 430
Scheduled Tribe 47,838 23,051 24,787
Illiterate 41,683 17,808 23,875

Caste-wise Population - Sukma Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 73.7% of total population in Sukma Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 875 445 430
Schedule Tribe 47,838 23,051 24,787

Religion-wise Population - Sukma Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 61,536 (94.83%) 30,148 31,388
Muslim 1,565 (2.41%) 824 741
Christian 722 (1.11%) 376 346
Sikh 34 (0.05%) 23 11
Buddhist 28 (0.04%) 13 15
Jain 149 (0.23%) 74 75
Other Religion 801 (1.23%) 406 395
No Religion Specified 56 (0.09%) 34 22

Literacy Rate - Sukma Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Sukma Tehsil in 2011 were 42.34% in which, male and female literacy were 52.52% and 32.58% respectively. Total literate in Sukma Tehsil were 23,208 of which male and female were 14,090 and 9,118 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Sukma Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Sukma Tehsil is 1,034 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Sukma Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Sukma Tehsil.


Child Population - Sukma Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 10,079 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sukma Tehsil. Out of which 5,072 were male while 5,007 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Sukma Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,104 families under Sukma Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,104 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.5% of total population of Sukma Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 78.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,948 while that in rural regions is 8,131.

Total Urban Rural
Population 64,891 13,926 50,965
Children (0 - 6 years) 10,079 1,948 8,131
Schedule Caste 875 572 303
Schedule Tribe 47,838 4,874 42,964
Literacy 42.34% 74.2% 33.43%
Sex Ratio 1,034 947 1,060

Working Population - Sukma Tehsil

In Sukma Tehsil out of total population, 35,097 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,097 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,618 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,673 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 20,066 13,702 6,364
Cultivators 12,618 8,907 3,711
Agriculture Labourer 2,673 1,093 1,580
Household Industries 228 155 73
Other Workers 4,547 3,547 1,000
Marginal Workers 15,031 4,430 10,601
Non Working 29,794 13,766 16,028

Nearby Tehsils from Sukma Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Sukma Tehsil in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.


Sukma Tehsil Map


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