Sukma

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Sukma
Town
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Sukma
Coordinates: 18°24′0″N81°40′0″E / 18.40000°N 81.66667°E / 18.40000; 81.66667
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Chhattisgarh
District Sukma district
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 • Total
13,926
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi [1]
 • Other Odia, Koya, Gondi, Telugu, Savara
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
4941xx (Sukma) [2]
Telephone code07864-284001
Vehicle registration CG
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityJagdalpur
Website http://sukma.gov.in

Sukma is a town in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, India.

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Geography

The coordinates for Sukma are 18°24′0″N81°40′0″E / 18.40000°N 81.66667°E / 18.40000; 81.66667 with an elevation of 210 m above MSL. [3]

Location

Sukma is connected to Jagdalpur by National Highway 30.

Transport

The only transport systems available is road transport. Buses play a major role in public transportation and are available for Raipur, Hyderabad, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Vijaywada, Jagdalpur, Visakhapatnam. Other means of road transport include cars and taxis.

The nearest railroad station is at Dantewada while the nearest airport is in Jagdalpur.

Naxalite activity

Sukma district is a part of the "Red corridor". It is one of the most militarized districts in the country with a deployment of over 10,000 personnel. This region in India is primarily affected by the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency. The region has been under continuous attack by the Maoists who often target police personnel, military forces and political leaders. Some of the most well-known incidents around Sukma during this insurgency include the 2013 Naxalite attack in Darbha valley, the 2017 Sukma attack and the 2018 Sukma attack.

References

  1. ↑ "The Chhattisgarh Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2007" (PDF). indiacode.nic.in. 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Sukma
  3. ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Sukma.html Map and weather of Sukma
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