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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 Shamator.

Shamator District
District of Nagaland
Nickname:  Brotherhood District
Shamator District in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26.1°N 94.9°E / 26.1; 94.9
Country	India
State	Nagaland
Headquarters	Shamator
Government
• Lok Sabha Constituency	Nagaland
• MP[1]	Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP
• Deputy Commissioner	Thsüvisie Phoji
Population  (2011)
• Total	34,223
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways	NH 202

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

• Nagaland

References

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