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Phek District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Phek, a district of Nagaland has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Nagaland. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Phek District of Nagaland.

In 2011, Phek had population of 163,418 of which male and female were 83,743 and 79,675 respectively. In 2001 census, Phek had a population of 77,141 of which males were 71,054 and remaining 148,195 were females. Phek District population constituted 8.26 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Phek District was at 7.37 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 111.84 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Phek District recorded increase of 45.07 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Phek Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Phek in 2011 were 78.05 compared to 78.05 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.66 and 72.21 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 78.37 and 62.26 in Phek District. Total literate in Phek District were 105,893 of which male and female were 57,926 and 47,967 respectively. In 2001, Phek District had 0 in its district.


Phek Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Phek, it stood at 951 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 2086. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 913 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 926 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Phek District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 2.18 % 3,563
Muslims 0.58 % 950
Christian 96.82 % 158,224
Sikh 0.02 % 31
Buddhist 0.21 % 350
Jain 0.01 % 17
Others 0.12 % 198
Not Stated 0.05 % 85

Phek Population 2024

What is the population of Phek district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Phek was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Phek 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 163,418 1.63 Lakhs
2021 318,700 3.19 Lakhs
2022 344,500 3.45 Lakhs
2023 368,100 3.68 Lakhs
2024 389,600 3.90 Lakhs
2025 409,000 4.09 Lakhs
2026 426,200 4.26 Lakhs
2027 441,500 4.42 Lakhs
2028 455,000 4.55 Lakhs
2029 466,800 4.67 Lakhs
2030 477,000 4.77 Lakhs
2031 486,000 4.86 Lakhs

Phek Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.63 Lakhs 77.14 Thousand
Actual Population 163,418 77,141
Male 83,743 71,054
Female 79,675 148,195
Population Growth 111.84% 45.07%
Area Sq. Km 2,026 2,026
Density/km2 81 38
Proportion to Nagaland Population 8.26% 7.37%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 951 2086
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 913 926
Average Literacy 78.05 70.65
Male Literacy 83.66 78.37
Female Literacy 72.21 62.26
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 27,752 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.98% 18.28%

Phek Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Phek. There were total 27,752 children under age of 0-6 against 0 of 2001 census. Of total 27,752 male and female were 14,505 and 13,247 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 913 compared to 926 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.98 percent of Phek District compared to 18.28 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.3 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Phek Houseless Data

In 2011, total 24 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Phek district of Nagaland. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 105. This approx 0.064252407935478% of total population of Phek district.


Phek District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Phek district for 2011 is 81 people per sq. km. In 2001, Phek district density was at 38 people per sq. km. Phek district administers 2,026 square kilometers of areas.


Phek District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Phek population for 2011 census, 15.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 24,575 people lives in urban areas of which males are 13,214 and females are 11,361. Sex Ratio in urban region of Phek district is 860 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Phek district was 966 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 3,442 of which males and females were 1,751 and 1,691. This child population figure of Phek district is 13.25 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Phek district as per census 2011 is 88.30 % of which males and females are 92.38 % and 83.46 % literates respectively. In actual number 18,660 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 10,589 and 8,071 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 84.96 % population of Phek districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Phek district population living in rural areas is 138,843 of which males and females are 70,529 and 68,314 respectively. In rural areas of Phek district, sex ratio is 969 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Phek district is considered, figure is 906 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 24,310 in rural areas of which males were 12,754 and females were 11,556. The child population comprises 18.08 % of total rural population of Phek district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Phek district is 76.16 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.93 and 70.29 percent respectively. In total, 87,233 people were literate of which males and females were 47,337 and 39,896 respectively.

All details regarding Phek District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Phek District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 84.96 % 15.04 %
Total Population 138,843 24,575
Male Population 70,529 13,214
Female Population 68,314 11,361
Sex Ratio 969 860
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 906 966
Child Population (0-6) 24,310 3,442
Male Child(0-6) 12,754 1,751
Female Child(0-6) 11,556 1,691
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.51 % 14.01 %
Male Child Percentage 18.08 % 13.25 %
Female Child Percentage 16.92 % 14.88 %
Literates 87,233 18,660
Male Literates 47,337 10,589
Female Literates 39,896 8,071
Average Literacy 76.16 % 88.30 %
Male Literacy 81.93 % 92.38 %
Female Literacy 70.29 % 83.46 %

City/Metros in Phek District

Urban Agglomerations inside Phek District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Phek District
Cities inside Phek District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Phek District