Phek District | |
|---|---|
 Kapamüdzü Peak in Phek District | |
| Nickname: Land of Tradition | |
.svg) Phek District in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Nagaland |
| Headquarters | Phek |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| • MP[1] | Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP |
| • Assembly constituencies | 5 constituencies |
| • Deputy Commissioner[2] | Kuko Mero |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,026 km2 (782 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 163,418 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy[3] | 78.05% |
| • Sex ratio[3] | 951 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| • Spoken | Chokri, Kheza, English, Nagamese, Pochuri |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | NL-08 |
| Major highways |  NH 29 NH 202 NH 702A |
| Website | phek |
Phek District (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. At 2,026 square kilometres (782 sq mi), the district is the seventh-most populous district in Nagaland and 596th most populous district in India with 163,418 inhabitants.[3] The district is home to 8.26% population of Nagaland. The town of Phek is the district headquarter, located 120 kilometres from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland and the largest urban centre is Pfütsero.[4]
- ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Phek DC". Phek district website. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Phek district 2011" (PDF). Govt of India Census. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India.