Shamator
District in Nagaland
MSME Density in Shamator: 90.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Women Literacy in Shamator: 77.8%, 3rd lowest of 16 districts in Nagaland
Health Insurance in Shamator: 22.0%, 9th of 16 districts in Nagaland
Shamator is a district in Nagaland with a population of 23.3k 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 27.0% | 41.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 50.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 72.8% | 79.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 976.026 | 949.675 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes ~ | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 0.9% | 4.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 45.2 | 46.3 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | — | 4.2 | 9.4 | 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, with a density of 52 people per sq km across 450 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Shamator?
Shamator has a literacy rate of 66.4%, which is below the Nagaland average of 79.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Shamator compare to Nagaland?
Shamator has a sex ratio of 991 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 66.4% (below state average of 79.6%).
What data sources are used for Shamator?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.