National Population Census 2001, Tenth Census
Nepal, 2001
Central Bureau of Statistics
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Caste/ethnicity (q5_caste)
Data file: smplpi01
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
3
Range:
1 - 103
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
What is ... caste/ethinicity?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chhetri |
| 2 | Brahman-Hill |
| 3 | Magar |
| 4 | Tharu |
| 5 | Tamang |
| 6 | Newar |
| 7 | Muslim |
| 8 | Kami |
| 9 | Yadav |
| 10 | Rai |
| 11 | Gurung |
| 12 | Damai/Dholi |
| 13 | Limbu |
| 14 | Thakuri |
| 15 | Sarki |
| 16 | Teli |
| 17 | Chamar/Harijan/Ram |
| 18 | Koiri |
| 19 | Kurmi |
| 20 | Sanyasi |
| 21 | Dhanuk |
| 22 | Musahar |
| 23 | Dusadh/Paswan/ Pasi |
| 24 | Sherpa |
| 25 | Sonar |
| 26 | Kewat |
| 27 | Brahman-Tarai |
| 28 | Baniya |
| 29 | Gharti/Bhujel |
| 30 | Mallah |
| 31 | Kalwar |
| 32 | Kumal |
| 33 | Hajam/Thakur |
| 34 | Kanu |
| 35 | Rajbansi |
| 36 | Sunuwar |
| 37 | Sudhi |
| 38 | Lohar |
| 39 | Tatma |
| 40 | Khatwe |
| 41 | Dhobi |
| 42 | Majhi |
| 43 | Nuniya |
| 44 | Kumhar |
| 45 | Danuwar |
| 46 | Chepang (Praja) |
| 47 | Haluwai |
| 48 | Rajput |
| 49 | Kayastha |
| 50 | Badhae |
| 51 | Marwadi |
| 52 | Santhal/Sattar |
| 53 | Jhagar/Dhagar |
| 54 | Bantar |
| 55 | Barae |
| 56 | Kahar |
| 57 | Gangai |
| 58 | Lodha |
| 59 | Rajbhar |
| 60 | Thami |
| 61 | Dhimal |
| 62 | Bhote |
| 63 | Bing/Binda |
| 64 | Bhediyar/Gaderi |
| 65 | Nurang |
| 66 | Yakkha |
| 67 | Darai |
| 68 | Tajpuriya |
| 69 | Thakali |
| 70 | Chidimar |
| 71 | Pahari |
| 72 | Mali |
| 73 | Bangali |
| 74 | Chhantel |
| 75 | Dom |
| 76 | Kamar |
| 77 | Bote |
| 78 | Brahmu/Baramu |
| 79 | Gaine |
| 80 | Jirel |
| 81 | Adibasi/Janajati |
| 82 | Dura |
| 83 | Churaute |
| 84 | Badi |
| 85 | Meche |
| 86 | Lepcha |
| 87 | Halkhor |
| 88 | Punjabi/Sikh |
| 89 | Kisan |
| 90 | Raji |
| 91 | Byangsi |
| 92 | Hayu |
| 93 | Koche |
| 94 | Dhunia |
| 95 | Walung |
| 96 | Jaine |
| 97 | Munda |
| 98 | Raute |
| 99 | Yehlmo |
| 100 | Kuswadiya/ Patharkatta |
| 101 | Kusunda |
| 102 | Unidentified Dalit |
| 103 | Unidentified Caste |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Question post text
Caste of the individual person should be written.
Description
Definition
In Nepal there are people of various castes. In general, Caste means different group and community according to Hindu caste system. Among which there are those wearing Janai (sacred thread), not wearing Janai and Dalits and they all have different surnames and Gotra.
Ethnic group means native group having own separate mother tongue and culture. For example Brahmin, Chhetri, Kaami, Rajput, Kayastha, Marwadi etc are castes whereas Bhote, Limbu, Tamang are the ethnic group.
Ethnic group means native group having own separate mother tongue and culture. For example Brahmin, Chhetri, Kaami, Rajput, Kayastha, Marwadi etc are castes whereas Bhote, Limbu, Tamang are the ethnic group.
Universe
All members of the household