National Population Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset
Nepal, 2011
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NPL_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ethnicity, Nepal (ETHNICNP)
Data file: NPL2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
139
End:
141
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Chhetri |
| 002 | Brahman - Hill |
| 003 | Magar |
| 004 | Tharu |
| 005 | Tamang |
| 006 | Newar |
| 007 | Muslim |
| 008 | Kami |
| 009 | Yadav |
| 010 | Rai |
| 011 | Gurung |
| 012 | Damai/Dholi |
| 013 | Limbu |
| 014 | Thakuri |
| 015 | Sarki |
| 016 | Teli |
| 017 | Chamar/ Harijan/Ram |
| 018 | Koiri or Kushwaha |
| 019 | Kurmi |
| 020 | Sanyasi or Dashnami |
| 021 | Dhanuk |
| 022 | Musahar |
| 023 | Dusadh/ Paswan/Pasi |
| 024 | Sherpa |
| 025 | Sonar |
| 026 | Kewat |
| 027 | Brahman - Terai |
| 028 | Baniya |
| 029 | Gharti/ Bhujel |
| 030 | Mallah |
| 031 | Kalwar |
| 032 | Kumal |
| 033 | Hajam/ Thakur |
| 034 | Kanu |
| 035 | Rajbansi |
| 036 | Sunuwar |
| 037 | Sudhi |
| 038 | Lohar |
| 039 | Tatma or Tatwa |
| 040 | Khatwe |
| 041 | Dhobi |
| 042 | Majhi |
| 043 | Nuniya |
| 044 | Kumhar |
| 045 | Danuwar |
| 046 | Chepang (Praja) |
| 047 | Haluwai |
| 048 | Rajput |
| 049 | Kayastha |
| 050 | Badhae |
| 051 | Marwadi |
| 052 | Santhal/Sattar |
| 053 | Jhagar/ Dhagar |
| 054 | Bantar |
| 055 | Barae |
| 056 | Kahar |
| 057 | Gangai |
| 058 | Lodha |
| 059 | Rajbhar |
| 060 | Thami |
| 061 | Dhimal |
| 062 | Bhote |
| 063 | Bing/ Binda |
| 064 | Bhediyar/ Gaderi |
| 065 | Nurang |
| 066 | Yakkha |
| 067 | Darai |
| 068 | Tajpuriya |
| 069 | Thakali |
| 070 | Chidimar |
| 071 | Pahari |
| 072 | Mali |
| 073 | Bangali |
| 074 | Chhantyal or Chhantel |
| 075 | Dom |
| 076 | Kamar |
| 077 | Bote |
| 078 | Brahmu/ Baramu |
| 079 | Gaine |
| 080 | Jirel |
| 081 | Adibasi/Janajati |
| 082 | Dura |
| 083 | Churaute |
| 084 | Badi |
| 085 | Meche |
| 086 | Lepcha |
| 087 | Halkhor |
| 088 | Punjabi/Sikh |
| 089 | Kisan |
| 090 | Raji |
| 091 | Byangsi |
| 092 | Hayu |
| 093 | Koche |
| 094 | Dhunia |
| 095 | Walung |
| 096 | Jaine |
| 097 | Munda |
| 098 | Raute |
| 099 | Yehlmo |
| 100 | Kuswadiya/ Patharkatta |
| 101 | Kusunda |
| 102 | Lhomi |
| 103 | Kalar |
| 104 | Natuwa |
| 105 | Dhandi |
| 106 | Dhankar or Kharikar |
| 107 | Kulung |
| 108 | Ghale |
| 109 | Khawas |
| 110 | Rajdhob |
| 111 | Kori |
| 112 | Nachhiring |
| 113 | Yamphu |
| 114 | Chamling |
| 115 | Aathpariya |
| 116 | Sarbaria |
| 117 | Bantaba |
| 118 | Dolpo |
| 119 | Amat |
| 120 | Thulung |
| 121 | Mewahang |
| 122 | Bahing |
| 123 | Lhopa |
| 124 | Dev |
| 125 | Samgpang |
| 126 | Khaling |
| 127 | Topkegola |
| 128 | Loharung |
| 129 | Others |
| 130 | Dalit others/ unidentified |
| 131 | Janajati others |
| 132 | Terai others |
| 133 | Unidentified caste |
| 134 | Undefined others |
| 200 | Foreigner |
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.
Description
Definition
ETHNICNP indicates the person's caste or ethnicity in the Nepal sample.
Caste identifies a group according to Hindu caste system, whereas ethnic group means a native group having its own mother tongue and culture.
For example, Brahmin, Chhetri, Kaami, Rajput, Kayastha, Marwadi, etc. are castes, whereas Bhote, Limbu, Tamang are ethnic groups.
Caste identifies a group according to Hindu caste system, whereas ethnic group means a native group having its own mother tongue and culture.
For example, Brahmin, Chhetri, Kaami, Rajput, Kayastha, Marwadi, etc. are castes, whereas Bhote, Limbu, Tamang are ethnic groups.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |