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							for the same was 2.91. However it may be noted that even after communitisation of
power, the majority of the people (76.5 percent) were not satisfied with the management
and regularity of power.


1.9 Forests anD natural resources

The important hills of Phek district are Kapamodzü and Zanibou while the important
rivers include Tizü, lhanyi, Dzüü, Sedzü, Tüsürü and Rüleri. There are also two
mountain lakes namely Dzüdü and Chida.


The biodiversity of the district is quite rich though not as before. Mithun, fish, a variety of
wild cat species, a host of cicada varieties in each season, and various species of birds
and bees are found in the district. A vast range of wild vegetables and fruits, bamboo,
pine, oak, alder, cane, wild mangoes and banana, ginseng, edible and decorative ferns
and a wide variety of mushrooms, are found in the district.


Ironically, owing to extreme lumbering business in the 1980s, vast areas of virgin forests
were denuded. Besides, reckless burning of jungles by an irrational few during the dry
seasons and by cultivators for jhum cultivation have taken much toll on the richness of
the biodiversity. Ruthless hunting and fishing with modern gadgets and minerals have
also adversely affected the biodiversity of the district.



1.10 conclusion


                                                                                                  section 1 Chapter - 1- phek - a profile
The district has made rapid strides towards development. However, it cannot remain
complacent and should endeavour to improve upon the achievement made.




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section      2
Chapter 2 AGrIculturE
Chapter 3 InForMAl SEctor
Chapter 4 EconoMIc lIVElIhood (non –rurAl)
  economic livelihooD issues
                     section ii
    While human development has both economic and
non economic dimension, the district of Phek has a
huge agricultural component. Its population is still
largely dependent on income from agricultural activities.
However, Phek has also urbanized at a rapid pace and
therefore, tends to attract in-migrants from surrounding
areas who eventually get absorbed in the informal
activities - marketing, construction, retail and other such
services. This section presents issues on economic livelihood.