Phek district, where Pfutsero stands at Nagaland's highest town altitude

Background

Phek lies on the south-eastern part of Nagaland, bounded by Myanmar in the east, Zunheboto and Kiphire in the north, Manipur in the south and Kohima in the west. It has an area of 2,026 square kilometer and a population of 163,418, of which male and female were 83,743 and 79,675 respectively in the 2011 census. The district headquarter town of Phek lies at the lowest altitude of the district at 1,524m above sea level, with the village of Pfutsero Town at the highest point of 2,136m above sea level. Three important rivers run through it, namely Tizu, Lanye, and Sedzu, and there are three important lakes called Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu. The district is regarded as among the richest areas of mineral deposits, including limestone, decorative marble stone, coal, brine and salt. Weziho Cement Factory under Meluri Sub-Division is the only cement factory in the State and can produce 150 TPD.