Phek District, Nagaland
Phek is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 70 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Phek. Chakhesang and Pochuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Phek District had a population of 1,63,418 people living in 36,639 households. The population comprised 83,743 males and 79,675 females, with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Phek District had 1,05,893 literate people and 27,752 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 1,57,146 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.