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Pfütsero

Coordinates: 25°34′16″N 94°18′04″E / 25.571°N 94.301°E / 25.571; 94.301
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Pfütsero
Hill station
Pfütsero is located in Nagaland
Pfütsero
Pfütsero
Location in Nagaland, India
Coordinates: 25°34′16″N 94°18′04″E / 25.571°N 94.301°E / 25.571; 94.301
Country India
StateNagaland
DistrictPhek
Elevation
2,133 m (6,998 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
10,371
Languages
 • Dialect(s)Khezha
Chokri
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
797107
Telephone code03865
Vehicle registrationNL
Nearest cityKohima (70 km)
Climatetemperate (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature23–27 °C (73–81 °F)
Avg. winter temperature0–12 °C (32–54 °F)
Websitepfutsero.nic.in

Pfütsero is a block headquarter in Phek district of Nagaland, India.

It is the highest-altitude town and the coldest inhabited place in Nagaland with the temperature dropping below 0°C during some winter nights.[citation needed] It is headed by an ADC and is inhabited by mostly Khezhas and Chokris. It is a commercially important town as it is in the middle of Phek district.

It is a Christian town with almost all the locals being Christians, predominantly Baptist, however there are also Roman Catholic, Pentecost, and Revivalist. The Baptist Theological College in Pfütsero is one of the oldest and among the best Theological Colleges in Nagaland.

Pfütsero is rapidly growing to be a tourist destination. The best time to visit is from mid October (harvesting time) to April. The most important festivals of the Khezhas Tsükhenye festival is celebrated in April/May. One can just go down to Pfütseromi Village which is only about 1.5 km from Pfütsero to witness Tsükhenye from 24–27 April as the village celebrates it during this time.

Location

National Highway 29 passes through Pfütsero.

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Pfütsero had a population of 10,371.[1]

Education

There are several educational institutes in Pfütsero, including:

  • Pfütsero College
  • District Institute of Educational Training (DIET)
  • Union Christian School
  • Tewelhi Medo Tyrannus Higher Secondary School
  • Nazareth School
  • Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School
  • Government Higher Secondary School
  • King David School
  • Woodland School
  • Baptist School
  • Allied Education Academic of Information Technology. Universal Program for computer Education.

References

  1. ^ a b "Pfütsero City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland". www.census2011.co.in.


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