Shamator

{{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

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} Nagaland

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Shamator District

| pushpin_map = India Nagaland

| pushpin_label_position =

| pushpin_map_alt =

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nagaland,India

| population_total = 5,811{{citation|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1825-shamator-tuensang-nagaland.html|title=Shamator circle population census|website=www.census2011.co.in}}

| postal_code_type = PIN CODE

| postal_code = 798612{{citation|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/nagaland/tuensang/shamator|website=www.indiatvnews.com|title=pincode/zip code/area code}}

| 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

| demographics1_title2 = Native

| demographics1_info2 = Yimkhiungrü
Tikhir

| blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio

| blank1_info_sec1 = 983/1000 ♂/♀{{citation|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/shamator/shamator-hq-population.html|title=Demography of Shamator hq|website=www.censusindia2011.co.in}}

| leader_title = MLA

| leader_name = S Keoshu Yimchunger (NDPP)

}}

Shamator is a town and the headquarters of the Shamator district in the Indian state of Nagaland.

Shamator was declared district headquarter of newly formed district by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio after understanding between Tikhir Tribal Council and Yimkhiung Tribal Council.{{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}}{{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}} Earlier the town was part of Shamator circle of Tuensang District.{{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}}{{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}}