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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Phek}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement

| name = Phek District
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| settlement_type = District
| image_skyline = Kapamodzu.jpg
| image_alt = Kapamodzu situated in Phek district of Nagaland
| image_caption = Kapamodzu Valley in Phek district
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Nagaland]]
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Phek]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="Phek Census 2011">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1306_PART_B_DCHB_PHEK.pdf|title=Phek district 2011|work=Govt of India Census|accessdate=18 July 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 2,026
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| elevation_m = 1524
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| population_total = 163,418
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/>
| demographics1_info1 = 78.05%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/>
| demographics1_info2 = 951 [[female|♀]]/ 1000 [[male|♂]] 
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| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = [[English language|English]]
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| demographics2_title2 = Spoken
| demographics2_info2 = [[Chokri language|Chokri]], [[Kheza language|Kheza]], [[English language|English]], [[Nagamese Creole]], [[Pochuri language|Pochuri]]
| leader_title = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Constituency]]
| leader_name = [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]]
| leader_title1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]<ref name="Nagaland MP">{{cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberHomePage.aspx?mpsno=4950|title=Lok Sabha Members|work=Lok Sabha|accessdate=12 July 2021}}</ref>
| leader_name1 = {{nowrap|[[Tokheho Yepthomi]], [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]}}
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|5 constituences]]
| leader_title3 = [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner]]<ref name="Phek DC">{{cite web|url=https://phek.nic.in/who-is-who/|title=Phek DC|work=Phek district website|accessdate=18 July 2021}}</ref>
| leader_name3 = Sh. Razouvolie Dozo
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
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| registration_plate = NL-08
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = {{flagicon image|NH702A-IN.svg}} [[National Highway 702A (India)|NH 702A]]
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| website = {{url|phek.nic.in}}
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}}

'''Phek District''' (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a [[List of districts of Nagaland|district]] of [[Nagaland]] state, [[India]]. At {{convert|2026|sqkm}}, the district is the [[List of districts of Nagaland|seventh-most populous district]] in [[Nagaland]] and [[List of districts in India|596th most populous district]] in [[India]] with 163,418 inhabitants.<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/> The district is home to 8.26% population of Nagaland. The district headquarters are in the town of [[Phek]], located 120 kilometres from the state-capital [[Kohima]].<ref name="Phek Census (A)">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/13/1306_PART_A_DCHB_PHEK.pdf|publisher=Government of India}}</ref>

==History==
Phek district was established in 1973 when it was carved out of the erstwhile [[Kohima District]]. The name Phek comes from the word ''Phekrekedze'', meaning watchtower. The [[Government of Nagaland]] approved Phek as a full-fledged district on 19 December 1973.<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/> The district has 14 subdivisions, namely, [[Pfütsero]], [[Phek|Phek Sadar]], Chetheba, [[Chozuba]], Meluri, [[Chizami, Nagaland|Chizami]], Sekruzu, Razieba, [[Sakraba]], Zuketsa, Phor, Khuza, [[Khezhakeno]] and Phokhungri.<ref name="Phek district 2011"/><ref name="Phek Census 2011"/>

==Geography==
Phek district is a mountainous region rich in flora and fauna with 70% of its land covered in evergreen forest. The highest mountain is Zanibu, with the summit over {{convert|2400|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[above mean sea level]] (AMSL).<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/> The district HQ town of [[Phek]] lies at the lowest altitude of the district at 1,524m above sea level, with the town of [[Pfütsero]] at the highest point 2,136m above.<ref name="Phekprof"/><ref name="district profile">{{cite web|title=District Profile|url=https://ipr.nagaland.gov.in/Districtprofile?ID=Phek|website=Department of Information & Public Relations|publisher=Government of Nagaland|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>

The largest rivers of the district are the Tizu, Lanyi, Arachu, and the three most important lakes are the Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu.<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/>
{{As of|2002}}, of its 89 recognized villages, twelve were not accessible by road at all, and of the rest, only 24 were accessible by "all-weather roads". Only 9 of the 89 villages were still to be connected to the water supply.<ref name="Phekprof"/>

Avakhung International Border Checkpost, also known as Avankhu in Phek district of Nagaland, is an International Border Checkpost on [[India–Myanmar barrier#Nagaland State|India–Myanmar barrier]] and a highway is being developed as part of the [[Bharatmala]] project (2017-2022).<ref name=mala1>{{Cite web |url=http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf |title=Bharatmala presentation |pages=21, 22}}</ref>

===Climate===
The summers are moderately warm with the average temperature being 27{{nbsp}}°C without exceeding 32{{nbsp}}°C. Monsoon starts towards the end of May and is over by the end of September. Winters are cold, in comparison to the nearby plains of Assam, with the temperature dropping to 0{{nbsp}}°C in the coldest months of January and February.<ref name="cgwb-info"/>

The average annual rainfall is 1,527 mm.<ref name="cgwb-info">{{cite web|last1=Ministry of Water Resources|title=Ground Water Information Booklet Phek District, Nagaland|url=http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Nagaland/Phek.pdf|publisher=Central Ground Water Board, North Eastern Region|date=September 2013|access-date=8 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108205637/http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Nagaland/Phek.pdf|archive-date=8 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Administration==
The Deputy Commissioner's office is located in Phek. The district is split into 14 administrative circles, which are Pfütsero, Phek Sadar, Chetheba, Chozuba, Meluri, Sekruzu, Chizami, Sakraba, Razieba, Zuketsa, Phor, Khuza, [[Khezhakeno]], and Phokhungri.<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/> The current [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner]] of the district is Razouvolie Dozo.<ref name="Phek DC"/>

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) offices are located in [[Pfütsero]], Meluri and Chozuba. A Sub-Divisional Officer is located in [[Chizami, Nagaland|Chizami]], and Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC headquarters are located in [[Sakraba]], Sekruzu, Phokhungri, [[Khezhakeno]], Chetheba, Khuza, Zuketsa, and Phor.<ref name="district profile"/>

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Phek district (2011)<ref name="Phek district 2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/phek-population.html|title=Phek district religion|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=18 July 2021}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Christianity]]
|value1 = 96.82
|color1 = Blue
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 2.18
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Islam]]
|value3 = 0.58
|color3 = Green
|label4 = [[Buddhism]]
|value4 = 0.21
|color4 = Gold
|label5 = [[Jainism]]
|value5 = 0.01
|color5 = Maroon
|label6 = [[Sikhism]]
|value6 = 0.02
|color6 = Yellow
|label7 = Other
|value7 = 0.12
|color7 = Grey
|label8 = Not stated
|value8 = 0.05
|color8 = Black
}}

{{Historical populations
|align=left
|source = <ref name="Nagaland Population Decadal Variation">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A-2_Data_Tables/13%20A-2%20Nagaland.pdf|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901|work=Govt of India|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref>
| cols = 1
| 1901
| 17,826
| 1911
| 26,577
| 1921
| 27,425
| 1931
| 30,661
| 1941
| 30,511
| 1951
| 30,299
| 1961
| 33,656
| 1971
| 44,594
| 1981
| 70,618
| 1991
| 102,156
| 2001
| 148,195
| 2011
| 163,418
}}

[[File:Nagaland Traditional Pochury.jpg|thumb|right|A man of the Pochury Tribe of Nagaland]]

{{As of|2011}} the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Phek district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 163,418, roughly equal to the nation of [[Saint Lucia]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url= https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|accessdate=1 October 2011|quote=Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 596th in India (out of a total of [[List of districts in India|640]]). Phek has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 78.05%.

The district is the home of the [[Chakhesang Naga|Chakhesang]] and [[Pochury Naga|Pochury]] tribes.<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/>

===Religion===
[[Christianity]] is the religion of 97% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are [[Hinduism]] by 2% of the population, [[Islam]] by 0.6%, [[Buddhism]] by 0.2%, and a few Jains and Sikhs.

===Languages===
The following [[Angami–Pochuri languages]] are spoken in Phek district.

*[[Chokri language]]
*[[Kheza language]]
*[[Pochuri language]]
*[[Poula language]]

===Culture===
The festivals of Shükhrünyie, Yemshe, Tsükhrünyie, and Nazhü are celebrated in Phek district.<ref name="district profile"/>

===Towns and villages===
{{As of|2011}} the 2011 census, the district holds two towns, Phek and Pfutsero, and 117 villages, divided into fourteen admin circles as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Circle || Towns || Villages
|-
|Chetheba
| || Chesezumi (3,470), Thenyizumi (3,275), Thipuzu (3,249), Chetheba Hq (1,915), Khulazu Basa (1,839), Khulazu Bawe (1,669), Rihuba (949), Chesezu Nasa (275), Phuyoba (240).
|-
|Chizami
| || Thetsumi (2,840), Chizami Vill. (2,592), Mesulumi (2,037), Chizami Hq (1,283), Enhulumi (1,014), Sumi (508).
|-
|Chozuba
| || Chozuba Hq (3,543), Chozuba Vill. (3,419), Yoruba (3,353), Thevopisu (2,624), Runguzumi Nawe (1,193), Runguzumi Nasa (335), Khesomi (265), Chozubasa (104).
|-
|Khezhakeno
| || Khezakeno Village (3,281), Khezakeno Hq (529).
|-
|Khuza
| || Chiepoketa (1,007), Khuza Village (743), Metsale (663), Tehephu (534), Khutsokhuno (501), Suthotsu (402), Khuza Hq (157).
|-
|Meluri
| || Meluri Hq (5,191), Meluri Village (2,723), Lephori (1,355), Akhegwo (1,196), Matikhru (623), Reguri (592), Kanjang (539), Mollen (430), Khumiasu (407), New Akhegwo (305), Kukhegwo (288), Akhen (128), Akhegwo Junction (113).
|-
|Pfutsero
| Pfutsero Town Committee (10,371) || Kikruma (7,298), Phusachodu (7,275), Pfutseromi (3,378), Kami (1,239), Lekromi (950), R.D Block Kikruma (571), Kade (147).
|-
|Phek Sadar
| Phek Town Committee (14,204) || Phek Village (2,744), Losami (2,246), Lozaphuhu (2,077), Ketsapo (2,050), Phek Old Town (924), Sohomi (558), Kizari (490), Kotisu (455), Phek Basa (434), Lanyezho (319), Tezatse (252), Chosaba (210), Satheri (194), Losami Junction (132), Surhoba (118).
|-
|Phokhungri
| || Phokhungri Vill. (629), Sutsu (485), Laruri (472), New Thewati (457), Zipu (387), Phokhungri Hq (259), Mokie (214), Washelo (200), Old Thewati (187), Avankhu (186), Letsam (135).
|-
|Phor
| || Hutsu (1,007), Weziho Town (783), Phor (732), Weziho (699), Satuza (431), Yesisotha Centre (331), Wuzu (314), Kuzatu (195), Yesi (102), New (Phor 523).
|-
|Razieba
| || Zhavame (3,208), Zelume (1,076), Tsupfume (1,070), Razieba Hq (780), Zavachu (371).
|-
|Sakraba
| || Porba (2,764), Middle Khomi (1,206), Pholami (1,159), Pholami (873), Sakraba (754), Sakraba Hq (735), Upper Khomi (730), Wibo (538), Gidemi (246), Lower Khomi (236).
|-
|Sekruzu
| || Ruzazho (2,848), Dzulhami (2,823), Phugwi (1,527), Suthazu Nawe (1,478), Therhutsesemi (1,010), Khutsami (621), Suthazu Nasa (462), Sekrezu (394), New Ruzazho (203).
|-
|Zuketsa
| || Leshemi (1,877), Zapami (1,308), Lasumi (1,048), Zuketsa (555), Lowuza (456).
|}

==Government and Politics==
The district has five [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|vidhan sabha constituences]], namely, [[Pfutsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfutsero]], [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]], [[Chazouba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chazouba]], [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]] and [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]]. The last [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|elections]] were held in 2018. The next [[State legislative assemblies of India|legislative assembly election]] will be held in 2023.

As part of [[Lok Sabha]], Phek district is part of the [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency]]. In the [[2019 Indian general election in Nagaland|2019 Indian general election]], [[Tokheho Yepthomi]] of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] won by 16,000 votes over his rival [[K.L. Chishi]] of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="Nagaland MP"/> The next general election is in [[Next Indian general election|2024]].

==Economy==
[[File:Terrace cultivation, Pfutsero, Nagaland (6328134243).jpg|thumb|right|Terrace Cultivation in Pfutsero]]
[[File:Cotton Processing by Pochury Naga-003.jpg|thumb|right|Cotton Processing by a woman of Pochury Tribe]]
Agriculture is the main occupation with [[Terrace (agriculture)|Terrace]] Rice Cultivation (TRC) as the most predominant throughout Phek district. [[Shifting cultivation]] or Jhum Cultivation is a common practice.<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/> Important crops produced in the district include rice, maize and millet.<ref name="district profile"/>

Manufacturing here includes production of salt in Meluri, fruit juice production, weaving, bamboo and wood carving.<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/>

==Health==
The healthcare sector comprises one hospital, two community health centres and eight primary health centres.<ref name="Phekprof">{{cite web|title=Phek profile|url=http://phek.nic.in/phekglance.htm|website=phek.nic.in}}</ref>

==Education==
The education sector comprises 116 primary schools, 46 middle schools, 18 high schools plus one higher secondary school, and three colleges.<ref name="Phekprof"/> The literacy rate of the district is 78.05%.<ref name="Phek Census 2011"/>

===Colleges===
*Baptist Theological College, [[Pfütsero]]
*District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), [[Phek]]
*[[Pfutsero Government College]], [[Pfütsero]]
*Phek Government College, [[Phek]]

==Tourism==
[[File:Kupamodzü.jpeg|thumb|right|Kupamodzu Valley]]
[[File:Shilloi lake Phek Nagaland.jpg|thumb|right|Shilloi Lake]]
Phek district has numerous tourist attractions to visit and explore. Below are few of the tourist attractions in the district:<ref name="Phek Census (A)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://phek.nic.in/tourist-places/|title=Tourist places in Phek district|work=Phek district website|accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref>

*Shilloi Lake, also referred to as The Lake of Spirits<ref>{{cite web|url=https://phek.nic.in/tourist-place/shilloi-lakemeluriphek/|title=Shilloi Lake, Phek|work=Phek district website|accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref>
*Kapamodzu Peak, peak {{convert|2620|m}}<ref name="Nagaland Peaks">{{cite web|url=https://nagalandgk.com/important-peaks-of-nagaland-highest-saramati-japfu-pauna-others/|title=Peaks of Nagaland|work=Nagaland GK|accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref>
*Terapimithu Peak, peak {{convert|2232|m}}
*[[Khezhakeno]], village<ref>{{cite web|url=https://phek.nic.in/tourist-place/tso-tawo-at-khezhakeno-village/|title=Tso Tawo, Khezhakeno, Phek|work=Phek district website|accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref>
*Glory Peak, peak in [[Pfütsero]] {{convert|2600|m}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://phek.nic.in/tourist-place/glory-peakpfutserophek/|title=Glory Peak, Phek district|work=Phek district website|accessdate=20 July 2021}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Air===
The nearest airport is [[Dimapur Airport]] in Assam located 193 kilometres from district headquarters [[Phek]]. There is a helipad in Phek as well.

===Rail===
The nearest railway station is [[Dimapur railway station]] located 200 kilometres from district headquarters [[Phek]].

===Road===
The district is well-connected with roads. The [[National Highway 702A (India)|NH 702A]] passes through the district alongside other intra-district roads.

==See also==
*[[Phek]]
*[[Kohima]]
*[[Kiphire]]
*[[Nagaland]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://phek.nic.in/ Official site]
* [https://tourism.nagaland.gov.in/ Nagaland Tourism]
* [https://phek.nic.in/tourist-places/ Phek Tourism]
* [https://phek.nic.in/how-to-reach/ How To Reach Phek]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Phek district
|North = [[Zunheboto district]]
|Northeast = [[Kiphire district]]
|East = ''[[Myanmar]]''
|Southeast = [[Ukhrul district]], [[Manipur]]
|South = [[Senapati district]], [[Manipur]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Kohima district]]
|Northwest =
}}
{{Districts of Nagaland}}

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