Phek district

Phek district
District
The Dzukou Valley, on Phek's border with Manipur.
Phek district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°ECoordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°E
State	Nagaland
Country	India
Seat	Phek
Population (2011)
• Total	163,294
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-NL-PH
Website	http://phek.nic.in/

Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. It was organized in 1973.

Geography

The district headquarters are in the town of Phek.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Phek district has a population of 163,294,^[1] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.^[2] This gives it a ranking of 596th in India (out of a total of 640).^[1] Phek has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,^[1] and a literacy rate of 79.13%.^[1]

Languages

The following Angami–Pochuri languages are spoken in Phek district.

• Chokri language
• Kheza language
• Pochuri language

References

1. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
2. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est. line feed character in |quote= at position 12 (help)

External links

• Official site