Phek

This page provides an overview of Phek: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.

Quick facts

792,515
Population
178,138
Households
954
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
64.45%
Approx. literacy

Phek has an aggregated population of 792,515. Approximately 41.24% live in rural areas (326,836) and 6.2% live in urban areas (49,150).

Tehsils / Sub-districts

Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.

Tehsil / Sub-districtPopulationVillages
Taluk 0 326,836 3
Chetheba 50,643 12
Chizami 30,822 9
Chozuba 44,508 11
Khezhakeno 11,430 5
Khuza 12,021 10
Meluri 41,670 16
Pfutsero 83,316 10
Phek Sadar 68,017 18
Phokhungri 10,833 14
Phor 15,351 13
Razieba 19,515 8
Sakraba 27,723 13
Sekruzu 34,098 12
Zuketsa 15,732 8

Population summary

Phek has a population of 792,515 (405,501 males and 387,014 females). The sex ratio is about 954 females per 1000 males.

CategoryNumber
Total population792,515
Male405,501
Female387,014
Rural population326,836 (41.24%)
Urban population49,150 (6.2%)
Households178,138

Literacy

Approximate literacy rate is 64.45%.

CategoryNumber
Total literates510,805
Total illiterates281,710

Scheduled Castes & Tribes

SC: 0 (0%). ST: 764,935 (96.52%).

CategoryPopulationShare
SC00%
ST764,93596.52%

Children & Workforce

Children (0–6): 135,318 (17.07%). Workers: 391,853 (49.44%).

CategoryCountShare
Children (0-6)135,31817.07%
Total workers391,85349.44%

Largest villages by population

VillagePopulation
Phek 163,418
Phek 138,843
Pfutsero 31,229
Phek Sadar 27,407
Phek 24,575
Pfutsero 20,858
Chetheba 16,881
Chetheba 16,881
Chozuba 14,836
Chozuba 14,836