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: Nepal Caste / Ethnicity

Active as of 2026-10-14

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<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="nepal-caste-ethnicity"/>
  <language value="en"/>
  <text>
    <status value="generated"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p class="res-header-id"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem nepal-caste-ethnicity</b></p><a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity"> </a><a name="hcnepal-caste-ethnicity"> </a><p>This case-insensitive code system <code>http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-1"> </a></td><td>Dalit</td><td>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</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-2"> </a></td><td>Janajati</td><td>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</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-3"> </a></td><td>Madheshi</td><td>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</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">4<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-4"> </a></td><td>Muslim</td><td>Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">5<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-5"> </a></td><td>Brahman/Kshetri</td><td>Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">6<a name="nepal-caste-ethnicity-6"> </a></td><td>Others</td><td>Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc.</td></tr></table></div>
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  <url
       value="http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity"/>
  <version value="1.0.0"/>
  <name value="NepalCasteEthnicity"/>
  <title value="Nepal Caste / Ethnicity"/>
  <status value="active"/>
  <experimental value="false"/>
  <date value="2026-10-14T11:17:36+00:00"/>
  <publisher value="MoHFS Nepal"/>
  <contact>
    <name value="MoHFS Nepal"/>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url"/>
      <value value="https://mohfs.gov.np"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description
               value="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."/>
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    <coding>
      <system value="urn:iso:std:iso:3166"/>
      <code value="NP"/>
      <display value="Nepal"/>
    </coding>
  </jurisdiction>
  <caseSensitive value="false"/>
  <content value="complete"/>
  <count value="6"/>
  <concept>
    <code value="1"/>
    <display value="Dalit"/>
    <definition
                value="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"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="2"/>
    <display value="Janajati"/>
    <definition
                value="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"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="3"/>
    <display value="Madheshi"/>
    <definition
                value="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"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="4"/>
    <display value="Muslim"/>
    <definition value="Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="5"/>
    <display value="Brahman/Kshetri"/>
    <definition
                value="Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="6"/>
    <display value="Others"/>
    <definition
                value="Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc."/>
  </concept>
</CodeSystem>