| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Phek district, Nagaland (MP Constituencies) | Nagaland |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Phek district, Nagaland | Chizami Chozuba Meluri Pfutsero Phek |
About Phek District :
Phek is a district in the South-eastern part of Nagaland, bounded by Myanmar in the East, Zunheboto and Tuensang districts in the North, Manipur state in the South and Kohima district in the West. Earlier a part of Kohima district, it was made a seperate district on December 21, 1973. It is inhabited by the Chakhesangs and Pochurys. It is a hilly district rich in flora and fauna. there are three important rivers namely Tizu, Lanye, and Sedzu and three important lakes called Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu. The total geographical area of the district is 2026 sq. km. Agriculture is the main occupation with 80.84 % of the population engaged in agriculture. Terrace Rice Cultivation (TRC) is predominant. Besides agriculture people engage in salt making weaving, bamboo and wood carving, and in making fruit juice. The district is divided in five Rural Development Blocks viz. Phek, Meluri, Pfutsero, Kikruma, and Sekruzu. The palces of tourist interests in the district are Khezhakeno, the legendary village and Shilloi lake
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Tourist Places :
Khezakeno :
A view of Khezakeno, the legendary village
Belief existed that,the stone was to touch the sky if not for the stone burn during a house burn
The “Spirit stone” called “Tso Tawo” locally.
On the “kura-pulhro menyi”, all male members including their weapons, arms etc. washed from this pond. This act symbolised purifying their body and weapons etc for the New Year.
The main source of water for the village in early days when pipeline water was not available
These stones believed to be sacred. If the stones were tampered in autumn, there would be storm, and in summer, drought.
In olden times,villagers by observing the sunrise from different hill-tops (circled) of this mountain range,the different seasons were calculated.
Belief existed that, in all seasons the water level in the well remains constant
Shilloi lake :
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