The Sukte are one of the clans of Tedim Chins (also called "Zomi")[1] that mainly inhabit the Tedim district in Myanmar, with small numbers in India, in Manipur, Meghalaya and Assam states. They are recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in Manipur. Since 1995, they have been part of the Zomi Re-unification Organisation in Manipur.[2]
Social status
They were listed as Salhte in the 1947 Constitution[clarification needed] 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 Zomi claims there are 3,500 Sukte currently.[where?] The Sukte are agriculturalists, growing primarily maize and rice. They are mainly Christian in religion.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Pau Cin Hau, founder of Laipian
See also
References
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Suan, H. Kham Khan (2011), "Rethinking 'tribe' identities: The politics of recognition among the Zo in north-east India", Contributions to Indian Sociology, 45 (2): 157–187, doi:10.1177/006996671104500201
- ↑ "Demography of the Manipur" (PDF). www.manipur.nic.in.
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