Phek
{{About|the municipality in Nagaland, India|its namesake district|Phek district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Phek
| native_name = Phekredze
| native_name_lang = Chokri
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Nagaland
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nagaland, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.6667|N|94.5000|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} Nagaland
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Phek District
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=phek profile|url=http://phek.nic.in/phekglance.htm|website=phek.nic.in}}
| elevation_m = 1,524
| population_total = 14,204
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = English
| demographics1_title2 = Major language
| demographics1_info2 = Chokri
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 797108
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03865
| registration_plate = NL-08
| website = {{URL|nagaland.gov.in}}
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Phek ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɛ|k}}) is a town located in the south-eastern part of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the administrative seat of Phek District.
Demographics
According to 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.{{cite web|title=Phek City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801460-phek-nagaland.html|website=www.census2011.co.in}} Since the 2001 census the population of 12,863 had increased by 10%.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}
Christianity is the religion of 98% of the inhabitants. Hinduism is followed by 1.3% of the population, Islam by 0.2%, and Buddhism by 0.5%.
Education
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=Schools=
- Christian Mission Higher Secondary School
- Holy Care School
- Phek Government Higher Secondary School
- Royal Foundation School
- Bishop Abraham memorial High school
References
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External links
- {{Wikivoyage inline|Phek}}
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