Phek District

Population: 163,294 (2011)

State: Nagaland

Language: Nagamese, English

Headquarters: Phek

 

Area: 2026 square kilometers

Density of population: 81 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 79.13 % - Male: 84.53 %, Female: 73.50 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:951

 

Boundaries of Phek District

 

North: Zunheboto District, Tuensang District, Nagaland

South: Manipur

East: Tuensang District, Nagaland

West: Kohima District, Nagaland

 

Phek District Average Temperature in Summer: 28 deg C

Phek District Average Temperature in Winter: 15 deg C

 

PHEK DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Tizu River, Lanye River, Sedzu River

Blocks: Kikruma, Pfutsero, Sekruzu, Phek, Meluri

Assembly Constituencies: Pfutsero, Chizami, Chazouba, Phek, Meluri

Lakes: Shilloi, Chida, Dzudu

 

Phek District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Khezhakeno Village

2. Shilloi Lake

3. District Museum

4. Pfutsero

5. Phek

 

Phek District Facts: The famous Shilloi Lake located here has the shape of a footprint.   

 

Major Agricultural Products: Tea, rubber, paddy, maize, bajra, wheat, jobstear, peas

 

Major Horticultural Products: Apple, pear, plum, peach, orange, lemon, pomegranate, papaya, mosambi, banana, guava, mango, litchi

 

Major Industries: Weaving, salt making, wood carving, fruit juice making

 

Mineral Resources: Lime Stone, Slate

 

Festivals: Khuthonye, Thurinye, Turhinye, Ngunye, Tukhanye, Sukhrunye

 

What is Phek District Famous For: Colorful festivals

 

People of Phek District: Chakesang tribes, Khezha groups, Chokri groups and Pochury tribes

 

Phek District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012