Shamator

This article is about the town in Nagaland, India. For its namesake district, see Shamator district.

Shamator
Town
Shamator Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates: 26°04′28″N94°51′19″E / 26.0744529°N 94.855362°E / 26.0744529; 94.855362
Country	India
State	Nagaland
District	Shamator District
Government
• MLA	S Keoshu Yimchunger (NDPP)
Population  (2011)
•  Town	5,811 [1]
•  Urban	4,257
•  Rural	1,554
Languages
• Official	English
• Native	Yimkhiungrü Tikhir
Time zone	UTC+5:30
PIN CODE	798612 [2]
Sex ratio	983/1000 ♂/♀ [3]
Literacy	37.44%

Shamator is a town and the headquarters of the Shamator district in the Indian state of Nagaland.

Shamator was declared district headquarter of newly formed district by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio after understanding between Tikhir Tribal Council and Yimkhiung Tribal Council. ^{[4] [5]} Earlier the town was part of Shamator circle of Tuensang District. ^{[6] [7]}

Demographics

The town mostly inhabited by Yimkhiung Naga and Tikhir Naga tribes. ^[8]

References

1. "Shamator circle population census", www.census2011.co.in
2. "pincode/zip code/area code", www.indiatvnews.com
3. "Demography of Shamator hq", www.censusindia2011.co.in
4. "Understanding between two tribes in Tuensang district". nagalandpage.com. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
5. Today, North East (2022-03-05). "Nagaland CM - Neiphiu Rio Formally Inaugurates Shamator District; Referred As "Brotherhood District"". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
6. "Nagaland Cabinet approves creation of Shamator district". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
7. Ambrocia, Medolenuo (2022-03-05). "Nagaland: Shamator is now official, dubbed 'brotherhood' district". EastMojo. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
8. "Nagaland: Demand for Shamator district, Yimkhiung Tribal Council ups ante". Northeast Live. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-03-05.