Phek district
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. The district is home to 8.26% population of Nagaland. The district headquarter is located at Phek, 120 kilometres from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland and the largest urban centre is Pfütsero.
Phek District | |
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Kapamüdzü Peak in Phek District | |
| Nickname: Land of Tradition | |
Phek District in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Headquarters | Phek |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| • MP | Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP |
| • Assembly constituencies | 5 constituencies |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Kuko Mero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,026 km2 (782 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 163,418 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 78.05% |
| • Sex ratio | 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 |
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