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ValueSet: Nepal Caste/Ethnicity Groups

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

A value set for caste/ethnicity groups in Nepal based on HMIS.

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem HMIS Caste/Ethnicity Groups v0.0.0-semantic-release (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 6 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-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://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-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://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-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://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-nepal-caste-ethnicity  4MuslimMuslim community including: Muslim, Churaute
http://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-nepal-caste-ethnicity  5Brahman/KshetriBrahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)
http://biomaxis.com/fhir/CodeSystem/hmis-nepal-caste-ethnicity  6OthersOther caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code