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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- Data files
- NPL2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- NPL2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Caste or ethnicity (NP2011A_ETHNIC)
Data file: NPL2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
228
End:
230
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Personal Information </span></p>
<p><span class="em">[6] What is the caste/ethnicity for [the respondent]? </span> ____
<p><span class="em">[6] What is the caste/ethnicity for [the respondent]? </span> ____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Chhetree |
| 002 | Brahman, Hill |
| 003 | Magar |
| 004 | Tharu |
| 005 | Tamang |
| 006 | Newar |
| 007 | Musalman |
| 008 | Kami |
| 009 | Yadav |
| 010 | Rai |
| 011 | Gurung |
| 012 | Damai or Dholi |
| 013 | Limbu |
| 014 | Thakuri |
| 015 | Sarki |
| 016 | Teli |
| 017 | Chamar, Harijan, or Ram |
| 018 | Koiri or Kushwaha |
| 019 | Kurmi |
| 020 | Sanyasi or Dashnami |
| 021 | Dhanuk |
| 022 | Musahar |
| 023 | Dusadh, Pasawan, or Pasi |
| 024 | Sherpa |
| 025 | Sonar |
| 026 | Kewat |
| 027 | Brahman, Tarai |
| 028 | Kathbaniyan |
| 029 | Gharti or Bhujel |
| 030 | Mallaha |
| 031 | Kalwar |
| 032 | Kumal |
| 033 | Hajam or 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 or Praja |
| 047 | Haluwai |
| 048 | Rajput |
| 049 | Kayastha |
| 050 | Badhaee |
| 051 | Marwadi |
| 052 | Satar or Santhal |
| 053 | Jhangad or Dhagar |
| 054 | Bantar or Sardar |
| 055 | Baraee |
| 056 | Kahar |
| 057 | Gangai |
| 058 | Lodh |
| 059 | Rajbhar |
| 060 | Thami |
| 061 | Dhimal |
| 062 | Bhote |
| 063 | Bin |
| 064 | Gaderi or Bhedhar |
| 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 or Baramo |
| 079 | Gaine |
| 080 | Jirel |
| 081 | Dura |
| 083 | Badi |
| 084 | Meche |
| 085 | Lepcha |
| 086 | Halkhor |
| 087 | Punjabi or Shikh |
| 088 | Kisan |
| 089 | Raji |
| 090 | Byasi or Sanka |
| 091 | Hayu |
| 092 | Koche |
| 093 | Dhunia |
| 094 | Walung |
| 096 | Munda |
| 098 | Hyolmo |
| 099 | Pattharkatta or Kushwadiya |
| 100 | Kusunda |
| 110 | Lhomi |
| 115 | Kalar |
| 116 | Natuwa |
| 117 | Dhandi |
| 118 | Dhankar or Kharikar |
| 119 | Kulung |
| 120 | Ghale |
| 121 | Khawas |
| 122 | Rajdhob |
| 123 | Kori |
| 124 | Nachhiring |
| 125 | Yamphu |
| 126 | Chamling |
| 127 | Aathpariya |
| 128 | Sarbaria |
| 129 | Bantaba |
| 130 | Dolpo |
| 131 | Amat |
| 132 | Thulung |
| 133 | Mewahang |
| 134 | Bahing |
| 135 | Lhopa |
| 136 | Dev |
| 137 | Samgpang |
| 138 | Khaling |
| 139 | Topkegola |
| 140 | Loharung |
| 990 | Others |
| 991 | Dalit others |
| 992 | Janajati others |
| 993 | Terai others |
| 994 | Undefined others |
| 995 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Individual information</span>
<br />After collecting the introductory and household information of data sheet 1, there are questions for individual information collection on the right side of the page. To write individual information, a row has been allocated for each member of the family. Sequence and rules for information collection have been put accordingly. In line with this, ask the question and fill the information. The response of each individual question should be written in the respective column.</p>
<p><span class="em">Column 6: what is the caste/ethnicity of [the respondent]?</span>
<br />Various castes/ ethnicities live in Nepal. Generally, a caste refers to a group of various class of people under Hindu linage. In it, there are castes who wear sacred thread (Janai) and who do not as well, as Dalits. They have different surname and lineage/clan. Ethnicity refers to various indigenous/ethnic communities having their own mother tongue and culture. E.g. Brahaman, Kshetri, Kami, Rajput, Kayasth, Marwadi are caste, and Limbu, Tamang, Thami, etc. are indigenous/ethnic.</p>
<p>Many writes their surname or sub-ethnicity/caste in place of their caste or ethnicity. If stated like this, specify under which caste or ethnicity those surname or sub-ethnicity/caste belong. There live the people with different caste and ethnicity even in a family. Hence, after asking the caste/ethnicity of the household head and writing it down, ask the each member in the family for their caste and ethnicity and write down it. While enumerating the members of the family, do not take down the caste/ethnicity of the household head as granted for other members' caste/ethnicity. </p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 49]</span></p>
<p>In the inter-caste marriage and the caste/ethnicity of the children born through inter-caste marriage might be different. Therefore, while enumerating the members in the family, ask and be clear about the caste/ethnicity of each woman, man, children, elderly people and write it down. The description on caste/ethnicity of the members of same family might be different. While writing the caste/ethnicity of family members, be impartial and write down as per their response.
<br />After collecting the introductory and household information of data sheet 1, there are questions for individual information collection on the right side of the page. To write individual information, a row has been allocated for each member of the family. Sequence and rules for information collection have been put accordingly. In line with this, ask the question and fill the information. The response of each individual question should be written in the respective column.</p>
<p><span class="em">Column 6: what is the caste/ethnicity of [the respondent]?</span>
<br />Various castes/ ethnicities live in Nepal. Generally, a caste refers to a group of various class of people under Hindu linage. In it, there are castes who wear sacred thread (Janai) and who do not as well, as Dalits. They have different surname and lineage/clan. Ethnicity refers to various indigenous/ethnic communities having their own mother tongue and culture. E.g. Brahaman, Kshetri, Kami, Rajput, Kayasth, Marwadi are caste, and Limbu, Tamang, Thami, etc. are indigenous/ethnic.</p>
<p>Many writes their surname or sub-ethnicity/caste in place of their caste or ethnicity. If stated like this, specify under which caste or ethnicity those surname or sub-ethnicity/caste belong. There live the people with different caste and ethnicity even in a family. Hence, after asking the caste/ethnicity of the household head and writing it down, ask the each member in the family for their caste and ethnicity and write down it. While enumerating the members of the family, do not take down the caste/ethnicity of the household head as granted for other members' caste/ethnicity. </p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 49]</span></p>
<p>In the inter-caste marriage and the caste/ethnicity of the children born through inter-caste marriage might be different. Therefore, while enumerating the members in the family, ask and be clear about the caste/ethnicity of each woman, man, children, elderly people and write it down. The description on caste/ethnicity of the members of same family might be different. While writing the caste/ethnicity of family members, be impartial and write down as per their response.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's caste or ethnicity.
Universe
Nepal 2011: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |