Pfütsero | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Nagaland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nagaland |
Coordinates: | 25.571°N 94.301°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Nagaland |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Phek District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 2133 |
Population Total: | 10,371 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | English |
Demographics1 Title2: | Major languages |
Demographics1 Info2: | Angami Chokri Khezha |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 797107 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 03865 |
Registration Plate: | NL-08 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kohima (70 km) |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | temperate (Köppen) |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
Blank2 Info Sec2: | 23°C27°C |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
Blank3 Info Sec2: | 0°C12°C |
Pfütsero is a town located in the Phek District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the highest-altitude town and the coldest inhabited place in Nagaland with temperatures occasionally dropping below 0 °C during winter nights. It is headed by an ADC and is inhabited mostly by Khezhas and Chokris. It is a commercially important town as it is located in the middle of Phek District.
, Pfütsero had a population of 10,371.[1]
The inhabitants of Pfütsero are predominantly Baptist, however there are also Roman Catholic, Pentecost, and Revivalist.
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 festival of the Khezhas is Tsükhenye festival. It 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.
There are several educational institutes in Pfütsero, including:
National Highway 29 passes through Pfütsero.