Phek


Phek
town
Phek
Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates: 25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°E / 25.6667; 94.5000Coordinates: 25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°E / 25.6667; 94.5000
Country  India
State Nagaland
District Phek
Government
  Body Nagar Palika
Elevation[1] 1,524 m (5,000 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 14,204
Languages
  Official English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code 03865
Vehicle registration NL
Website nagaland.gov.in
District map of Nagaland with Phek town

Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.

Demographics

As of 2011 the 2011 census Phek town had a population of 14,204, of which 44% were female, and of which the literacy rate was 89%. 14% 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 85% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are Hinduism by 13% of the population, Islam by 1.2%, Buddhism by 0.34%.[2]

References

  1. "phek profile". phek.nic.in.
  2. 1 2 3 "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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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