Sukma

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
2.5 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
5,319 km²
Literacy Rate
29.8%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,017
State: 991
Density
47 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Sukma is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 2.5 Lakh spread across 5,319 sq km. Its literacy rate of 29.8% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density47 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,017991943
Literacy Rate29.8%60.2%63.0%
SC Population1.1%12.8%16.6%
ST Population83.5%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation56.6%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting41.8%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.2%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children37.4%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia91.4%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia78.4%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.3%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.2%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation35.5%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel14.4%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance78.1%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.0%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.3%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage18.9%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.7%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.6%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap4.4%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density10.2 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.6k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.1%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.000.520.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)9.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling15.9%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use61.7%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene48.3%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)996.971973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.31.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)21.2%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household57.950.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking827.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sukma district?

Sukma has a population of 2.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 47 people per sq km across 5,319 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sukma?

Sukma has a literacy rate of 29.8%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sukma compare to Chhattisgarh?

Sukma has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 29.8% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Sukma?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)