Shamator district

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Shamator District
District of Nagaland
Location of Shamator District in Nagaland
Location of Shamator District in Nagaland
Shamator District
Location of Shamator District in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°54′E / 26.1°N 94.9°E / 26.1; 94.9Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°54′E / 26.1°N 94.9°E / 26.1; 94.9
Country India
State Nagaland
Headquarters
Government
 • Lok Sabha ConstituencyNagaland
 • MP[1]Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP
 • Deputy CommissionerThsüvisie Phoji
Population
 (2011)
 • Total34,223
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways NH 202

Shamator District is the 16th district of the Indian state of Nagaland.[2] It was created on 19 January 2022 and was officially inaugurated on 4 March 2022.[3] The district headquarter is located in the town of .

History[]

Shamator District was created on 19 January 2022 as the 16th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Shamator sub-division of Tuensang District.

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census of India the then Shamator circle of Tuensang District had a population of 12,726. The majority of the inhabitants are the Tikhir and Yimkhiung Nagas.

Towns and villages[]

  • Chassir (601), Lasikiur (242), Liangkonger (785), Muleangkiur (887), Sangphur (2,314), Shamator Hq (4,257), Shamator Village (1,159), Waphur (996), Yakor (1,078).

Transportation[]

Road[]

The NH 202 passes through the district.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Nagaland govt grants district status to Shamator". ThePrint. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Rio inaugurates Shamator district". Nagaland Post. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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