Sukma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Sukma is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sukma tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Sukma city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,104 families residing in the Sukma city. The total population of Sukma is 13,926 out of which 7,153 are males and 6,773 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sukma is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sukma city is 1948 which is 14% of the total population. There are 979 male children and 969 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sukma is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sukma is 74.2%. Thus Sukma has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 82.18% and the female literacy rate is 65.71% in Sukma.
Sukma Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,104 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sukma Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sukma Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,948 | 979 | 969 |
| Literacy | 74.2% | 70.9% | 56.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 572 | 285 | 287 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,874 | 2,347 | 2,527 |
| Illiterate | 5,038 | 2,079 | 2,959 |
Caste-wise Population - Sukma
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35% of total population in Sukma.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 572 | 285 | 287 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,874 | 2,347 | 2,527 |
Religion-wise Population - Sukma
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sukma is 11,603 which is 83.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sukma is 1,309 which is 9.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sukma as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,603 | (83.32%) | 5,930 | 5,673 |
| Muslim | 1,309 | (9.4%) | 695 | 614 |
| Christian | 633 | (4.55%) | 333 | 300 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.17%) | 17 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.17%) | 11 | 13 |
| Jain | 149 | (1.07%) | 74 | 75 |
| Other Religion | 178 | (1.28%) | 89 | 89 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Sukma
The total literacy rate of Sukma was 74.2% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 8,888 literates, males were 5,074 while females were 3,814. Also the male literacy rate was 82.18% and the female literacy rate was 65.71% in Sukma.
| Sukma | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.71% | 60.24% |
| Male | 82.18% | 80.27% |
| Total | 74.2% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Sukma
The Sex Ratio of Sukma is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Sukma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Sukma.
Child Population - Sukma
According to Census 2011, there were 1,948 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sukma. Out of which 979 were male while 969 were female.
Working Population - Sukma
In Sukma Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,207 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,207 workers engaged in Main Work, 598 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 458 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,503 | 3,564 | 939 |
| Cultivators | 598 | 510 | 88 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 458 | 249 | 209 |
| Household Industries | 80 | 66 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 3,367 | 2,739 | 628 |
| Marginal Workers | 704 | 286 | 418 |
| Non Working | 8,719 | 3,303 | 5,416 |
Sukma Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sukma is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,258 | 57.2% | 747 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 753 | 76.2% | 793 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,185 | 53.1% | 1,375 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 871 | 66.6% | 1,094 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 742 | 72.4% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 683 | 64.9% | 1,108 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 896 | 66.9% | 1,041 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 553 | 47.6% | 1,203 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 732 | 80.2% | 835 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 759 | 82.2% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 702 | 74.5% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,528 | 76.7% | 663 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 978 | 73.9% | 818 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 664 | 42.9% | 1,177 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,622 | 38.8% | 983 |
Map of Sukma, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sukma, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia