Shamator
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 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
[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 5 March 2023.
- ^ Today, North East (5 March 2022). "Nagaland CM - Neiphiu Rio Formally Inaugurates Shamator District; Referred As "Brotherhood District"". Northeast Today. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland Cabinet approves creation of Shamator district". MorungExpress. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Ambrocia, Medolenuo (5 March 2022). "Nagaland: Shamator is now official, dubbed 'brotherhood' district". EastMojo. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland: Demand for Shamator district, Yimkhiung Tribal Council ups ante". Northeast Live. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.