| Voice of Phek : Ijkel
Phek District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 2026.0 Km2
Population in Phek (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 83684
Male : 79610
Female : 163294
Under 6 population
Total : 27538
Male : 14377
Female : 13161
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 1564
In seeing : 706
In speech : 238
In hearing : 173
In movement : 253
Mental : 194
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 218
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 578
Literacy Ratio : NA
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Phek District
Phek is a district in the South-eastern part
of Nagaland, bounded by Myanmar in the East, Zunheboto and Tuensang
districts in the North, Manipur state in the South and Kohima
district in the West. Phek is derived from the word "Phekrekedze"
meaning watch tower. Earlier a part of Kohima district, it was
made a seperate district on December 21, 1973. It is inhabited
by the Chakhesangs and Pochurys. The word "Chakhesang" an amalgamation
of the names of three sub-tribes - "cha" from "Chokri", "khe"
from "Khezha (Kuzha)" and "Sang" from "Sangtam (Pochury)". There
are atleast three main lingustic group in the district, namely,
Chokri , Khezha and Pochury. The medium of communication among
the people is mainly Tenyidie and Nagamese.
It is a hilly district rich in flora and fauna.
there are three important rivers namely Tizu,
Lanye, and Sedzu and three important lakes called Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu.
Summer is moderately warm and winter is cold. Monsoon sets in
by the last week of May and retreats by the end of September.
Agriculture is the main occupation with 80.84 % of the population
engaged in agriculture. Terrace Rice Cultivation (TRC) is predominant.
Besides agriculture people engage in salt making (in Meluri area)
weaving, bamboo and wood carving, and in making fruit juice.
Phek is a land rich in culture and festivals.
Festivals are held round the year. there are different traditional
attires for every occasion. Coupled with their rich cultural heritage,
the people in Phek are renowned
for their cheerful nature and hospitality.
PHEK AT A GLANCE
Population
a. Total population : 1,46,483 [2001 Census-Provisional]
b. Sex ratio : 926 females per 1000 males.
Density of population : 73 persons per sq. km (2001)
Literacy percentage : 71.35% (2001 Census-provisional)
Important festivals : Sukrenye (Chakhesang) & Yemshe (Pochury)
Administrative centers : 15 Centres
RD Blocks : KIKRUMA,PFUTSERO,SEKRUZU,PHEK,MELURI (5 Blocks)
Police stations : PHEK,MELURI,CHIZAMI,PFUTSERO,CHOZUBA (5 Stations)
Number of hospitals
a. District Hospitals : 1(one)
b. Community Health Centres : 2(two)
c. Primary Health Centres : 8(eight)
Number of Govt. recognised villages : 89 VILLAGES
Number of colleges : 3(three)
Number of Govt. higher secondary schools : 1(one)
Number of Govt. high schools : 18
Number of Govt. middle schools : 46
Number of Govt. primary schools : 116
Highest & lowest altitude : 2,136(Pfutsero)/1,524(Phek)
Number of villages with roads
All weather roads : 24 Villages
Fair Weather roads : 53 Villages
Number of villages not connected with roads : 12
Number of villages with water supply connections : 80
Number of villages without water supply connections : 9
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