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ValueSet: Nepal Caste / Ethnicity ValueSet

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

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Nepal Caste / Ethnicity v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 6 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity  1DalitDalit 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  2JanajatiJanajati (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  3MadheshiMadheshi 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  4MuslimMuslim community including: Muslim, Churaute
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity  5Brahman/KshetriBrahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)
http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity  6OthersOther caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc.

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