Phek
Phek | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Phek Location in Nagaland,India | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Phek |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| 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 |
Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] 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
- ^ "phek profile". phek.nic.in.
- ^ a b c "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.