Phek

This article is about the municipality in Nagaland, India. For its namesake district, see Phek district.

Phek Phekredze
Town
Phek Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates: 25.6667°N 94.5000°E / 25.6667; 94.5000
Country	India
State	Nagaland
District	Phek District
Elevation [1]	1,524 m (5,000 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	14,204
Languages
• Official	English
• Major language	Chokri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	03865
Vehicle registration	NL-08
Website	nagaland.gov.in

Phek (/ˈfɛk/) is a town located in the south-eastern part of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the administrative seat of Phek District.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Phek town had a population of 14,204, of which 44% were female, and of which the literacy rate was 98%. 1.8% were children aged 6 or less.^[2] Since the 2001 census the population of 12,863 had increased by 10%.^[3]

Christianity is the religion of 98% of the inhabitants. Hinduism is followed by 1.3% of the population, Islam by 0.2%, and Buddhism by 0.5%.^[2]

Education

Colleges

• Phek Government College

Schools

• Christian Mission Higher Secondary School
• Holy Care School
• Phek Government Higher Secondary School
• Royal Foundation School
• Bishop Abraham memorial High school

References

1. "phek profile". phek.nic.in.
2. "Phek City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland". www.census2011.co.in.
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

External links

• Phek travel guide from Wikivoyage