Phek
Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Phek
Phekredze | |
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  Phek Location in Nagaland,India | |
| Coordinates: 25.6667°N 94.5000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Phek |
| Elevation | 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 |
District map of Nagaland with Phek town
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 98%. 1.8% 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 98% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are Hinduism by 1.3% of the population, Islam by 0.2%, Buddhism by 0.5%.[2]
References
- "phek profile". phek.nic.in.
- "Phek City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland". www.census2011.co.in.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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