Shamator Circle - Nagaland
Shamator is an administrative circle in the Shamator district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Shamator is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Nakachari, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 79.8 km.
The total area of the circle is 193 km², including 192.71 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shamator Circle
Shamator Circle has a total of 16 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasair | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | K.Longsore | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Kihoto Theological College Campus | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kiusowongto | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kuthur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lasikiur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Leangkonger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Muleangkiur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Rurur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Sangphur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Shamator Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Shamator N.A.P Post | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Shamator Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Sotokur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Wapher | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Yakor | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Shamator Circle
As per the Census 2011, Shamator Circle has a total population of 12,726 people, consisting of 6,403 males and 6,323 females. There are 2,427 households in the circle with an average population density of 66 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,726 | 12,726 | 0 |
| Male Population | 6,403 | 6,403 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,323 | 6,323 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,427 | 2,427 | 0 |
| Population Density | 66 / km² | 66 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 6,765 literate people and 2,515 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,602 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,515 | 2,515 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 6,765 | 6,765 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,961 | 5,961 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,602 | 12,602 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.