Shamator
District in Nagaland
MSME Density in Shamator: 90.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Shamator is a district in Nagaland with a population of 23.3k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 450 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.4% is below the state average of 79.6% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 25.6% | 43.3% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 50.2% | 51.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 80.5% | 88.6% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 976 | 950 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 6.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 0.9% | 4.3% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 45.2 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | — | 5.0 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 8.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Shamator district?
Shamator has a population of 23.3k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 52 people per sq km across 450 sq km.
What is the population of Shamator in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 23.3k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Shamator?
Shamator has a literacy rate of 66.4% (Census 2011), which is below the Nagaland average of 79.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Shamator compare to Nagaland?
Shamator is the 15th most populous of 16 districts in Nagaland. Its sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 931 (Census 2011).
How many children in Shamator are stunted or underweight?
In Shamator, 24.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.4% wasted and 13.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Nagaland average of 24.3% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Shamator have health insurance?
68.3% of households in Shamator have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Nagaland average is 68.1% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Shamator?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.