Phek District, Nagaland
Phek District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 70 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Phek. Chakhesang and Pochuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,026 km², including 2,013.15 km² of rural area and 12.85 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Phek District
Phek District is divided into 12 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 94 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chetheba | 9 | 94.57 |
| 2 | Chizami | 8 | 79.48 |
| 3 | Chozuba | 7 | 75.53 |
| 4 | Khezhakeno | 1 | 18.29 |
| 5 | Khuza | 4 | 69.53 |
| 6 | Kikruma | 1 | — |
| 7 | Pfutsero | 10 | 124.45 |
| 8 | Phek Sadar | 20 | 327.25 |
| 9 | Razieba | 4 | 39.65 |
| 10 | Sakraba | 10 | 75.59 |
| 11 | Sekruzu | 15 | 99.79 |
| 12 | Zuketsa | 5 | 40.87 |
Population of Phek District
As per the Census 2011, Phek District has a total population of 1,63,418 people, consisting of 83,743 males and 79,675 females. There are 36,639 households in the district with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,63,418 | 1,38,843 | 24,575 |
| Male Population | 83,743 | 70,529 | 13,214 |
| Female Population | 79,675 | 68,314 | 11,361 |
| Total Households | 36,639 | 31,582 | 5,057 |
| Population Density | 81 / km² | 69 / km² | 1,912 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,05,893 literate people and 27,752 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,57,146 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,752 | 24,310 | 3,442 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,893 | 87,233 | 18,660 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,525 | 51,610 | 5,915 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,57,146 | 1,36,351 | 20,795 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.