Phek
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This article is about the municipality in Nagaland, India. For its namesake district, see Phek district.
| Phek | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Phek | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°ECoordinates: 25°40′00″N 94°30′00″E / 25.6667°N 94.5000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Phek |
| Government | |
| • Chaiperson | Küpota Khesoh |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,863 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 03865 |
District map of Nagaland with Phek town
Phek (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Phek had a population of 12,863. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Phek has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Phek, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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