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Friday, 11 September 2026
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Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Shamator district and the rest of Nagaland.

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★ District of Nagaland ★

Shamator

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All 5 mandals

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Mandals
41
Villages
By population

Largest villages in Shamator district

  1. 1SotokurShamator mandal4,385
  2. 2Shamator HqShamator mandal4,257
  3. 3Chessore Vill.Chessore mandal2,881
  4. 4SangphurShamator mandal2,314
  5. 5KuthurShamator mandal2,274
  6. 6ChingmelenSotokur mandal1,993
  7. 7Sukiur 'A' +'B'Tsurungto mandal1,294
  8. 8HukirChessore mandal1,228
  9. 9Shamator VillageShamator mandal1,159
  10. 10YakorShamator mandal1,078
Postal index

Pincodes in Shamator district

3 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Shamator at a glance

Shamator is a district of Nagaland with 5 blocks and 41 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is — (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Sotokur (4,385 people, Shamator), Shamator Hq (4,257 people, Shamator), Chessore Vill. (2,881 people, Chessore). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Shamator — district of Nagaland

Shamator is a district in Nagaland. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Shamator

Known for its scenic landscapes and indigenous Naga culture in Nagaland.

District HQ
Shamator
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Then & Now

Shamator district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
33,554
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
39,562
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
6,544
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
7,717
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 41 villages

Shamator district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
16,903Census 2011
Female population
16,651Census 2011
Sex ratio
985 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
6,544Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
33,311Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
39,562+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
7,717RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
16,810Census 2011
Cultivators
10,938Census 2011
Agri labourers
150Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
81.5%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
27,409 / 48,83056% complete
SBM-G toilets
20,448Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Shamator district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

1 place mapped
Coverage
1 of 41 villages has notable places mapped · 2%
  • Hospital· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Shamator district.

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Browse by block

All 5 mandals of Shamator

Click any block to see its villages, posts, and local services.

41 villages · 0 GPs
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Top villages in Shamator

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shamator

How many blocks and villages are in Shamator district?

Shamator district has 5 blocks and 41 revenue villages across 0 gram panchayats in Nagaland.

Which agro-climatic zone is Shamator district in?

Nagaland lies in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Shamator district.

Where is the headquarters of Shamator district?

The district headquarters of Shamator is —.

What is the pincode of Shamator district?

Shamator district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Shamator may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Shamator fall under?

Shamator district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

When was Shamator district formed?

Shamator district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Shamator district?

Major rivers in Shamator district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Shamator

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