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

Sukma
Town
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Coordinates: 18°24′0″N 81°40′0″E
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Sukma district
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population
• Total	13,926
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
• Other	Odia, Koya, Gondi, Telugu, Savara
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	4941xx (Sukma)[1]
Telephone code	07864-284001
Vehicle registration	CG
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city	Jagdalpur
Website	http://sukma.gov.in

Geography

It is located at 18°24′0″N 81°40′0″E at an elevation of 210 m above MSL.[2]

Location

Sukma is connected to Jagdalpur by National Highway 30.

Transport

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

The nearest rail head 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 deployment of over 10,000 personal, this region in India primarily affected by the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency. This region has been under continuous attack by the Maoists, who often targeted 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

External links

• About Sukma
• Satellite image of Sukma

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