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CodeSystem: Nepal Caste / Ethnicity

Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-10-14 Computable Name: NepalCasteEthnicity

Captures the caste or ethnicity of a patient based in Nepal, using the broad social groupings (Dalit, Janajati, Madheshi, Muslim, Brahman/Kshetri, Others) commonly used for equity analysis. These are aggregated groupings and are not the full individual caste/ethnicity code list.

This Code system is referenced in the definition of the following value sets:

This case-insensitive code system http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
1 Dalit Dalit community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Bishwakarma (Kami, Sarki, Ode, Chunara, Parki, Tamata), Pariyar (Damai, Darji, Suchikar, Nagarchhi, Dholi, Hudarke), Sarki (Mijar, Charmakar, Bhul), Gandharba (Gaine), Badi; and Terai groups: Kalar, Kakaihiya, Kori, Khatik, Khatwe (Mandal, Khang), Chamar (Ram, Mochi, Harijan, Ravidas), Chidimar, Dom (Marik), Tatma (Tanti, Das), Dusadh (Paswan, Hajara), Dhobi (Rajak) Hindu, Patharkatta, Pasi, Bantar, Mushar, Metar (Halkhor), Sarbhang (Sarbariya), Sonar, Lohar, Nat
2 Janajati Janajati (Indigenous) community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Sherpa, Bhote, Thakali, Nyishi, Walung, Chairon, Dolpo, Tangbe, Tinagaunle Thakali, Tolkegola, Bargaunle Thakali, Marphali Thakali, Mugali, Lhopa, Lhomi (Shingsawa), Siyar (Chhyuba), Thudam, Magar, Tamang, Newar, Rai, Gurung, Limbu, Bhujel, Sunuwar, Chepang, Thami, Yakkha, Pahari, Chhantyal, Jirel, Dura, Lepcha, Hayu, Hyolmo, Kushbadiya, Kushunda, Fri, Bankariya, Baramo, Larke, Surel, Kumal, Majhi, Danuwar, Darai, Bote, Raji, Raute; and Terai groups: Tharu, Dhanuk, Rajbanshi (Koch), Satar (Santhal), Jhangad, Gangai, Dhimal, Tajpuriya, Meche (Bodo), Kisan
3 Madheshi Madheshi community including: Yadav, Teli, Kalwar, Sudi, Koiri, Kurmi, Kan, Halwai, Hajam/Thakur, Badhai, Rajbhar, Kewat, Mallah, Nuniya, Kumhar, Kahar, Lodh, Bing/Binda, Gaderi/Bhedihyar, Mali, Kamar, Dhuniya, Barai, Munda, Badai, Punjabi, Bengali, Marwadi, Nurang, Kayastha, Rajput, Jain, Brahmin (Terai), Baniya, Amat, Kathbaniya, Rajdhob, Kushwaha
4 Muslim Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute
5 Brahman/Kshetri Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)
6 Others Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc.

Description of the above table(s).