Phek District

Nagaland

Phek district is one of the districts of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is at Phek. It covers 2,026 sq km and had a population of 1,63,418 at the 2011 census, a density of 81 people per square kilometre. Electorally it is covered by 1 Lok Sabha constituency and 5 assembly segments.

District Headquarters
Phek
Area
2,026 sq km
Population
1.63 Lakh
(2011)
Population Density
81 /km²
Literacy Rate
78.03%
Sex Ratio
951
per 1,000 males

Phek District Overview

Census 2011

Key demographic and social figures for Phek district.

Total Population
1.63 Lakh
Male Population
83,743
Female Population
79,675
Rural Population
1.38 Lakh
Urban Population
25,218
Scheduled Caste
0
Scheduled Tribe
1.58 Lakh
Literacy Rate
78.03%
Population Density
81 /km²
Sex Ratio
951
females per 1,000 males
Male literacy 83.6%Female literacy 72.2%

District Administration

Administrative structure of Phek district.

8
Tehsils
8
Blocks
0
Nyay Panchayats
0
Gram Panchayats
104
Villages
Headquarters
Phek
Languages
Chakhesang, Pochury, English, Nagamese
Census Year
2011
Coordinates
25.67° N, 94.47° E

Lok Sabha Constituencies Covering Phek

(1)

A district can be covered by several Lok Sabha constituencies, and a constituency can reach into more than one district.

Nagaland

Constituency No. 1 · Scheduled Tribe
Primary
S. Supongmeren Jamir
S. Supongmeren Jamir
Indian National Congress
Member of Parliament
Assembly segments in this district
  • Pfutsero
  • Chizami
  • Chozuba
  • Phek
  • Meluri

Assembly Constituencies Covering Phek

(5)

Assembly constituencies form the segments within Lok Sabha constituencies.

No. 16 · Nagaland
DM
Dr. Neisatuo Mero
Independent
MLA
No. 17 · Nagaland
KK
Kg Kenye
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
MLA
No. 18 · Nagaland
KK
Kudecho Khamo
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
MLA
No. 19 · Nagaland
KN
Kuzholuzo Nienu
Naga People's Front
MLA
No. 20 · Nagaland
ZN
Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
MLA

Your Representatives from Phek

(6)

Members of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly representing Phek district.

  • S. Supongmeren Jamir
    S. Supongmeren Jamir
    Indian National Congress
    MP
    Nagaland · No. 1
  • DM
    Dr. Neisatuo Mero
    Independent
    MLA
    Pfutsero · No. 16
  • KK
    Kg Kenye
    Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
    MLA
    Chizami · No. 17
  • KK
    Kudecho Khamo
    Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
    MLA
    Chozuba · No. 18
  • KN
    Kuzholuzo Nienu
    Naga People's Front
    MLA
    Phek · No. 19
  • ZN
    Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe
    Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
    MLA
    Meluri · No. 20

Election History

Lok Sabha

Nagaland · No. 1

  1. 202418th Lok SabhaINCS. Supongmeren Jamir
    Votes 4,01,951Vote share 52.83%Margin 50,984
    1. 1. S. Supongmeren Jamir · INC4,01,951 (52.83%)
    2. 2. Dr. Chumben Murry · Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party3,50,967 (46.13%)
    3. 3. Hayithung Tungoe Lotha · Independent6,232 (0.82%)
  2. 201917th Lok SabhaNationalist Democratic Progressive PartyTokheho Yepthomi
    Votes 5,00,510Vote share 49.73%Margin 16,344
    1. 1. Tokheho Yepthomi · Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party5,00,510 (49.73%)
    2. 2. K. L. Chishi · INC4,84,166 (48.11%)
  3. 201416th Lok SabhaNaga People's FrontNeiphiu Rio
    Votes 7,13,372Vote share 68.71%Margin 4,00,225
    1. 1. Neiphiu Rio · Naga People's Front7,13,372 (68.71%)
    2. 2. K. V. Pusa · INC3,13,147 (30.16%)

Political Geography

Understanding the administrative and electoral structure.

Nagaland
State
Phek
District
1 Lok Sabha
No. 1
5 Assembly
No. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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Phek District at a Glance

State
Nagaland
Headquarters
Phek
Area
2,026 sq km
Population
1.63 Lakh
Population density
81 per km²
Sex ratio
951 per 1,000 males
Literacy rate
78.03%
Languages
Chakhesang, Pochury, English, Nagamese
Tehsils
8
Blocks
8
Gram panchayats
0
Villages
104
Lok Sabha seats
1
Assembly segments
5
Census year
2011
Sources & data
  • Census of India (2011)
  • Election Commission of India
  • Government of Nagaland
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.