Phek district
This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Phek.
| Phek district | |
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| District | |
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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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.
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| Senapati district, Manipur | Ukhrul district, Manipur |
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