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Phek district, Nagaland

Phek is one of the 17 districts of Nagaland. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 1.6 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Nagaland
Headquarters
Phek
Name in Hindi
फेक जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,63,418
Rank in Nagaland by population
7th of 17
Area
2,026 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
81
Formed
1973
Official website
phek.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
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Wikidata entry Q590882

Population in context

With 1,63,418 people in 2011, Phek ranks 7th among the 17 districts of Nagaland for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Dimapur (3,78,811) and the least populous is Meluri (22,558).

District boundaries change. If Phek has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Phek to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 17 districts of Nagaland

Questions people ask

Which state is Phek district in?

Phek district is in Nagaland, India.

What is the headquarters of Phek district?

The headquarters of Phek district is Phek, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Phek district?

Phek district had a population of 1,63,418 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.