Shamator is a town and the headquarters of the Shamator district in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Shamator | |
|---|---|
  Shamator Location in Nagaland,India | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′28″N 94°51′19″E / 26.0744529°N 94.855362°E | |
| 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 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 edit
The town mostly inhabited by Yimkhiung Naga and Tikhir Naga tribes.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Shamator circle population census", www.census2011.co.in
- ^ "pincode/zip code/area code", www.indiatvnews.com
- ^ "Demography of Shamator hq", www.censusindia2011.co.in
- ^ "Understanding between two tribes in Tuensang district". nagalandpage.com. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Today, North East (2022-03-05). "Nagaland CM - Neiphiu Rio Formally Inaugurates Shamator District; Referred As "Brotherhood District"". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Nagaland Cabinet approves creation of Shamator district". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Ambrocia, Medolenuo (2022-03-05). "Nagaland: Shamator is now official, dubbed 'brotherhood' district". EastMojo. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Nagaland: Demand for Shamator district, Yimkhiung Tribal Council ups ante". Northeast Live. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-03-05.