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Phek district

Phek district
District
Scene of a valley
The Dzukou Valley, on Phek's border with Manipur.
Phek district's location in Nagaland
Phek district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°E / 25.667; 94.467Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°28′E / 25.667°N 94.467°E / 25.667; 94.467
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.

The district headquarters are in the town of Phek.

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

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



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