# Shamator

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{{short description|Town in Nagaland, India}}
{{About|the town in Nagaland, India|its namesake district|Shamator district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Shamator
| settlement_type    = [Town](/source/Town)
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1  = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India)
| subdivision_name1  = {{flagicon image|}}  [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland)
| subdivision_type2  = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India)
| subdivision_name2  = [Shamator District](/source/Shamator_district)
| pushpin_map        = India Nagaland
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_map_alt    = 
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nagaland, India
| population_total   = 5,811<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1825-shamator-tuensang-nagaland.html|title=Shamator circle population census|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>
| postal_code_type   = [PIN CODE](/source/Postal_Index_Number)
| postal_code        = 798612<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/nagaland/tuensang/shamator|website=www.indiatvnews.com|title=pincode/zip code/area code}}</ref>
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_urban   = 4,257
| population_rural   = 1,554
| coordinates        = {{coord|26.0744529|N|94.855362|E|display=inline,title}}
| utc_offset1        = +5:30
| blank_name_sec2    = Literacy
| blank_info_sec2    = 37.44%
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [English](/source/English_language)
| demographics1_title2 = Native
| demographics1_info2 = [Yimkhiungrü](/source/Yimkhiungr%C3%BC_language)<br>[Tikhir](/source/Tikhir_language)
| blank1_name_sec1   = [Sex ratio](/source/Human_sex_ratio)
| blank1_info_sec1   = 983/1000 [♂](/source/male)/[♀](/source/female)<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/shamator/shamator-hq-population.html|title=Demography of Shamator hq|website=www.censusindia2011.co.in}}</ref>
| leader_title       = MLA
| leader_name        = S Keoshu Yimchunger (Naga People's Front)
}}

'''Shamator''' is a town and the headquarters of the [Shamator district](/source/Shamator_district) in the Indian state of [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland).

Shamator was declared district headquarter of newly formed district by Chief Minister [Neiphiu Rio](/source/Neiphiu_Rio) after understanding between [Tikhir](/source/Tikhir_Naga) Tribal Council and [Yimkhiung](/source/Yimkhiung_Naga) Tribal Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Understanding between two tribes in Tuensang district |url=http://nagalandpage.com/yimkhiungs-tikhirs-reach-understanding-on-shamator-district/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=nagalandpage.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=North East |date=2022-03-05 |title=Nagaland CM - Neiphiu Rio Formally Inaugurates Shamator District; Referred As "Brotherhood District" |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/03/05/nagaland-cm-neiphiu-rio-formally-inaugurates-shamator-district-referred-as-brotherhood-district/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Northeast Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Earlier the town was part of Shamator circle of [Tuensang District](/source/Tuensang_district).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagaland Cabinet approves creation of Shamator district |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-cabinet-approves-creation-of-shamator-district-1 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=MorungExpress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ambrocia |first=Medolenuo |date=2022-03-05 |title=Nagaland: Shamator is now official, dubbed 'brotherhood' district |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/nagaland/2022/03/05/nagaland-shamator-is-now-official-dubbed-brotherhood-district/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
The town mostly inhabited by [Yimkhiung Naga](/source/Yimkhiung_Naga) and [Tikhir Naga](/source/Tikhir_Naga) tribes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-06 |title=Nagaland: Demand for Shamator district, Yimkhiung Tribal Council ups ante |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/demand-for-shamator-district-yimkhiung/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Cities and towns in Tuensang district
Category:Hill stations in Nagaland

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