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| Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/ValueSet/nepal-caste-ethnicity-vs | Version: 1.0.0 | ||||
| Active as of 2026-10-14 | Computable Name: NepalCasteEthnicityVS | ||||
This value set captures the caste or ethnicity of a patient based in Nepal.
References
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity version 📦1.0.0
Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Nepal Caste / Ethnicity v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)
This value set contains 6 concepts
| System | Code | Display (en) | Definition | JSON | XML |
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 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 | ||
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 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 | ||
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 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 | ||
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 4 | Muslim | Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute | ||
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 5 | Brahman/Kshetri | Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill) | ||
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity | 6 | Others | Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc. |