Phek district, Nagaland
Phek is a district of Nagaland, with a population of 1,63,418 at the 2011 Census across 1,849 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nagaland's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 1.6 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,849 km²
- Density
- 88
- per km²
- Literacy
- 64.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 951
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 24.2% | 9 / 16 | 693 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.1% | 1 / 16 | 303 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 95.5% | 2 / 16 | 65 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.4% | 7 / 16 | 221 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 90.1% | 5 / 16 | 49 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 26 | 1 / 11 | 437 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 11 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 83.5% | 1 / 16 | 68 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 70.3% | 11 / 16 | 738 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 31.2% | 9 / 16 | 733 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.3% | 10 / 16 | 454 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 4 / 16 | 749 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 79,536 · Female 77,610 | 1,57,146 | 7 / 16 | 234 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 880 | 14 / 16 | 525 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.3% | 8 / 16 | 446 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.5% | 7 / 16 | 685 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 41,556 · Female 38,721 | 80,277 | 7 / 16 | 705 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.5% | 11 / 16 | 147 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 57,926 · Female 47,967 | 1,05,893 | 8 / 16 | 710 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 9.2% | 3 / 16 | 404 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 39.4% | 9 / 16 | 379 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.8% | 9 / 16 | 124 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 14.5% | 9 / 16 | 245 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 44.9% | 7 / 16 | 711 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.8% | 2 / 16 | 109 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.0% | 15 / 16 | 547 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 15.6% | 16 / 16 | 704 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 12.9% | 12 / 16 | 595 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 47.6% | 2 / 7 | 449 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 13 / 16 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 14.1% | 7 / 16 | 600 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.8% | 4 / 16 | 501 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 30.0% | 9 / 16 | 741 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 9.5% | 12 / 16 | 767 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 24.1% | 12.8% | 9 / 16 | 303 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 16 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 1.7% | 12 / 16 | 767 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 14 / 16 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 25.9% · Men 33.8% | 29.9% | 3 / 16 | 92 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 54.6% | 10 / 16 | 728 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 24.9% | 5 / 16 | 526 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 32.2% | 15 / 16 | 770 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 71.1% | 12 / 16 | 536 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 47.1% | 6 / 16 | 566 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 16 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,886 | 7 / 13 | 95 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 9.9% · Men 45.5% | 28.1% | 15 / 16 | 312 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 10 / 16 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.9% · Men 5.8% | 4.9% | 7 / 16 | 469 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 83,743 · Female 79,675 | 1,63,418 | 8 / 16 | 709 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 1,60,241 | 5 / 16 | 711 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 88 | 13 / 16 | 716 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 87 | 9 / 16 | 706 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 69.5 | 4 / 16 | 43 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 3 / 16 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 16 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Nagaland | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 1 / 16 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 6 / 16 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 19.4 | 1 / 16 | 9 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 358.4 | 1 / 16 | 64 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 16 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Phek
- NH-NH-155
- NH-NH-202
- NH-NH-202K
- NH-NH-29
- NH-NH-702A
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