Pfütsero is a town located in the
Phek District
Phek District (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. At , the district is the seventh-most populous district in Nagaland and 596th most populous district in India with 163,418 inhabitants. The district is home to 8.26% ...
of the Indian state of
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...
. 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.
Demographics
, Pfütsero had a population of 10,371.
Religion
The inhabitants of Pfütsero are predominantly
Baptist
Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only ( believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compe ...
, however there are also Roman Catholic, Pentecost, and Revivalist.
Tourism
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.
Education
There are several educational institutes in Pfütsero, including:
Colleges
*
Pfütsero Government College
Schools
* Nazareth School
* Baptist School
* Union Christian School
* Tewelhi Medo Tyrannus Higher Secondary School
* Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School
* Government Higher Secondary School
* King David School
* Woodland School
Other Institutions
* Baptist Theological College
* District Institute of Educational Training (DIET)
* Allied Education Academic of Information Technology. Universal Program for computer Education.
Transportation
National Highway 29 passes through Pfütsero.
References
External links
* {{Wikivoyage-inline, Pfütsero
About Pfütsero
Phek district
Hill stations in Nagaland