The Sukte are one of the clan of Kuki people[1] in Manipur, Meghalaya and Assam states of India. And a former subject of the Guite until before they claimed their independent chieftainship under the military cover of Pawihang in the mid 19th century CE.[2]

Social status

They were listed as Salhte in the 1947 Constitution where they are among the groups given Adivasi status. They are commonly referred to as the Zo by others, but they use the name Sukte for themselves.[3]

Population

Only five people were counted in this ethnic group in the 1981 census. However the leader of the youth group for the Kuki/zo claims there are 3,500 Sukte currently. The Sukte are agriculturalists, growing primarily maize and rice. They are mainly Christian in religion.

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References

  1. ↑ Giri, Ananta Kumar (23 January 2021). Cross-Fertilizing Roots and Routes: Identities, Social Creativity, Cultural Regeneration and Planetary Realizations. Springer Nature. p. 219. ISBN 978-981-15-7118-3. 'any Kuki' in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram about 37 'sub-tribes' each are included under it. Tribes like Gangte, Vaiphei, Sukte, and Thadou which are separately listed as tribes in Manipur came to be subsumed under the category any Kuki' in these states (also vide, Suan 2011).
  2. ↑ "Correction to a misleading article". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Demography of the Manipur" (PDF). www.manipur.nic.in.



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