Phek
Town in Nagaland, India
Phek Phekredze | |
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Town | |
25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°E / 25.6667; 94.5000 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 |
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
As of 2011[update] 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. Other religions followed are Hinduism by 1.3% of the population, Islam by 0.2%, Buddhism by 0.5%.[2]
Education
Colleges
Schools
- Christian Mission Higher Secondary School
- Holy Care School
- Phek Government Higher Secondary School
- Royal Foundation School
- Bishop Abraham memorial High school
References
- ^ "phek profile". phek.nic.in.
- ^ a b c "Phek City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ "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
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