Shamator district

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
Shamator District in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26.1°N 94.9°E / 26.1; 94.9
Country India
State Nagaland
HeadquartersShamator
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

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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