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CodeSystem: HMIS Caste/Ethnicity Groups

Official URL: http://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-nepal-caste-ethnicity Version: 0.0.0-semantic-release
Active as of 2026-02-04 Computable Name: HMISNepalCasteEthnicity

Standardized codes for Caste/Ethnicity groups in Nepal based on HMIS.

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

This case-sensitive code system http://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-nepal-caste-ethnicity defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionne
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 दलित
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 जनजाति
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 मधेशी
4 Muslim Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute मुस्लिम
5 Brahman/Kshetri Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill) ब्राह्मण/क्षेत्री
6 Others Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc. अन्य