Phek
District in Nagaland
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Phek: 108.8%, 4th of 12 districts in Nagaland
MSME Density in Phek: 15.6 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Women Literacy in Phek: 85.8%, 9th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Health Insurance in Phek: 24.9%, 5th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Phek is a district in Nagaland with a population of 1.6 Lakh spread across 1,837 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.1% is below the state average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 951 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 39.4% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.5% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 71.1% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 913.271 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 6.9% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.1 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.6 | 4.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 8 | 8.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Phek district?
Phek has a population of 1.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 89 people per sq km across 1,837 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Phek?
Phek has a literacy rate of 78.1%, which is below the Nagaland average of 79.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Phek compare to Nagaland?
Phek has a sex ratio of 951 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 78.1% (below state average of 79.6%).
What data sources are used for Phek?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.