Old Phek village, Phek Sadar block | Pincode 797108

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 267796
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population: 924
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 390

Census 2011 · in context

How Old Phek compares

By population, Old Phek ranks #5 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Old Phek: 72.6%
Phek Sadar mandal: 65.2%
Phek district: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−107 vs mandal average

Old Phek: 863
Phek Sadar mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Old Phek: 4.5
Phek Sadar mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Old Phek at a glance

Old Phek is a village of 924 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Phek Sadar block, Phek district, Nagaland, the 5th-largest of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 797108, served by Phek post office; the LGD village code is 267796. The population is estimated at 1,089 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Old Phek

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHEK TOWN
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Old Phek

LGD code: 267796
Pincode: 797108
Post office: Phek
Population (Census 2011): 924
Population (projected 2026): 1,089
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Block / Mandal: Phek Sadar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Phek district level

Then & Now

Old Phek — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,089

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 924Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 38,087MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 13,11,391ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 880NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 30.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 81.5%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Phek district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 27,409PMAY-G · 27,409 of 48,830 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Phek district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 20,448Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Phek district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Old Phek?

The pincode of Old Phek, Phek Sadar block, Phek district, Nagaland is 797108. The post office is Phek.

Which post office delivers to Old Phek?

Mail for Old Phek is delivered through Phek post office, pincode 797108, in Phek Sadar block, Phek district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Old Phek located?

Old Phek is a village in Phek Sadar block of Phek district, Nagaland, India.

What is the population of Old Phek as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Old Phek village has a population of 924 across 205 households.

What is the literacy rate in Old Phek?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Old Phek village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Old Phek?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Old Phek village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Old Phek?

12 schemes currently match residents of Old Phek, including Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS), Nagaland, Widow Pension Scheme (Nagaland), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Old Phek?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Old Phek village is 267796.

How big is Old Phek compared to other villages in Phek Sadar block?

Old Phek ranks 5 of 17 villages in Phek Sadar block by Census 2011 population (924 residents).

What is the population of Old Phek in 2026?

Old Phek is estimated at 1,089 people in 2026, up about 18% from 924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Old Phek in?

Nagaland falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Old Phek in Phek district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)