The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
46.7% of households in Shamator fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 25.2% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
36% of registered enterprises are in services while 64% are in manufacturing. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shamator, which ranks 16 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 20.4%, women with a bank account at 33% and children under five who are stunted at 37.1%.