TheSukte are one of the clans ofTedim Chins (also called "Zomi")[1] that mainly inhabit the Tedim district in Myanmar, with small numbers in India, inManipur,Meghalaya andAssam states. They are recognized as aScheduled Tribe in Manipur. Since 1995, they have been part of theZomi Re-unification Organisation in Manipur.[2]
They were listed as Salhte in the 1947 Constitution[clarification needed] where they are among the groups givenAdivasi status. They are commonly referred to as the Zo by others, but they use the name Sukte for themselves.[3]
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.[where?] The Sukte are agriculturalists, growing primarily maize and rice. They are mainly Christian in religion.[citation needed]
'anyKuki' 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).
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| Sikkim | ||
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