Shamator
Town in Nagaland, India
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Shamator is a town and the headquarters of the Shamator district in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Shamator | |
|---|---|
  Shamator Location in Nagaland, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.0744529°N 94.855362°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Nagaland |
| District | Shamator District |
| Government | |
| • MLA | S Keoshu Yimchunger (Naga People's Front) |
| Population (2011) | |
| 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
The town mostly inhabited by Yimkhiung Naga and Tikhir Naga tribes.[8]