GNH survey findings 2010 for Wangdue Phodrang DzongkhagThe Centre for Bhutan Studies

Note: The findings in this slide is only for Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag unless otherwise stated.

Demographics

Psychological Wellbeing

Health

Time Use and Balance

Education

Cultural Diversity

0%

3%

97%

Not at all Quite wellVery well

How well can you speak your mother tongue now?

7%

93%

Important Very important

Importance of Bhutanese Traditions

2%

32%

47%

19%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children respect elders?

1.1%

22.1%

46.0%

30.7%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children respect parents?

1.9%

31.1%

44.6%

22.5%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?

2.1%

39.3%

40.7%

17.8%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice honesty?

10%

42%34%

14%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice tolerance?

2.8%

30.6%

42.9%

23.7%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children work hard?

2.1%

24.7%

43.3%

30.0%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice obedience to authority?

1.0%

22.6%

45.1%

31.3%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?

3.3%

30.9%

46.2%

19.6%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children help others?

12.1%

25.1%

41.4%

21.4%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?

62%7%

31%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men

17%

14%

69%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

An education is more important for a boy than a girl

30%

18%

51%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

On the whole, men make better leaders than women do

84%

7%9%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

Females tend to carry drip

6%

25%

69%

Never SometimesAlways

Do you take part in local festivals in your community?

7%

66%

17%

6%4%

None 1-5 days

6-12 days 13-20 days+20 days

In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?

69%

21%

8% 2%

Never A few times a yearOnce or twice a month More than once a week

Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months

89%

4%4%3%

Never A few times a yearOnce or twice a month More than once a week

Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months

0.3%4.3%

95.4%

Not important ImportantVery important

Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?

26.6%

17.0%

56.4%

Getting weaker Stayed sameGetting stronger

Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years

14.8%

26.9%58.3%

Less compassionate Stayed the sameMore compassionate

GNH Survey 2010

During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

85.7%

13%1.2%

More concerned about material wealth Stayed the sameLess concerned about material wealth

GNH Survey 2010

During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

55.6%32.7%

11.7%

More selfish Stayed the sameLess selfish

GNH Survey 2010

During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

28.4%

42.6%

29.0%

Less honest Stayed the sameMore honest

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

9.3%

21.5%

69.3%

Less spiritual Stayed the sameMore spiritual

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

19.3%

38.3%

42.4%

Less tolerant Stayed the sameMore tolerant

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During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become

26.7%

25.6%17.6%

30.1%

A lot ModerateLittle None

GNH Survey 2010

Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs

Good Governance

28%

72%

No Yes

Did you attend zomdue in the past 12 months?

6

5

6

02

46

No

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sMean zomdue attendance in the past 12 months

Village/Chiwog level Gewog levelThromdue level

1.1%0.5%

4.1%

42.3%52.0%

Very poor Poor

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the dzongdag in the past 12 months

2.2%2.8%

11.6%

40.9%

42.4%

Very poor Poor

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the MP (National Assembly) in the past 12 months

1.8%2.8%

11.7%

42.5%

41.1%

Very poor Poor

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the MP (National Council) in the past 12 months

17%

83%

Did not vote Voted

Did you vote for gup, MP or thromdey representative in the last election?

17%

83%

16%

84%

Male Female

Did not vote Voted

GNH Survey 2010

Voter turnout by gender

99%

1%

Free and fair Not free and fair

Election process

12%

88%

Yes No

Involved in case before the court in the past five years

8%

44%39%

10%

Not free Quite freeCompletely free Don't Know

Freedom of media from government influences

14%

86%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS Radio?

51%49%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS TV?

62%

38%

No Yes

Do you have access to newspapers?

84%

16%

No Yes

Do you have access to internet?

66%

18%

16%

Common Not commonDon't Know

Perception of corruption

4%

36%

42%

4%

13%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in government sectors

5%

26%

50%

4%

15%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in private sectors

2%

26%

51%

4%

17%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in corporation

Community Vitality

47 4643

41 40 39 39 37 37 3734 32

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Gase

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Duration of stay in the community by gewog

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Trust

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Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours

2.3%16.9%

8.6%

72.1%

Less than 1 year 1-5 yearsGreater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years

Duration of stay in the community (in years)

45%

55%

Did not volunteer Volunteered

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

44%

56%

47%53%

Male Female

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

42%

58%54%

46%

1 Rural 2 Urban

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?

8%

92%

Did not provide donation Provided donation

In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?

18075

13166

68276129

5497

4165 41573675 3649 3301 3298 3183 3171 2845

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Phobji

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Athan

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Mean donation by gewog

6%

25%

70%

Weak Somewhat strongVery strong

Sense of belonging to your local community

100%

10%

90%

22%

78% 100%

1%16%

83%

14%15%

70%

13%

88%

17%4%

79%

14%

86%

34%

66%

3%22%

76%

12%

88%

7%12%

81%

25%

50%

25% 16%

84%

11%

25%64%

5%

54%

41%

Athang Bjena Daga Dhangchu Gangtey

Gase Tshogom Gase Tshowom Kazhi Nahi Nisho

Phangyul Phobji Rubesa Rurichu Sephu

Thetsho Wangdue

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong

GNH Survey 2010

Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog

60%40% 44%

56%

45%55%

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong

Did not volunteer Volunteered

GNH Survey 2010

Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help

0.7%20.9%

46.5%

31.9%

Trust none of them Trust a few of themTrust some of them Trust most of them

How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?

1%21%

45%

33%

1%21%

48%

31%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

GNH Survey 2010

Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender

0.8%14.8%

38.4%

46.0%

Trust none of them Trust a few of themTrust some of them Trust most of them

How much do you trust your neighbour?

12.0%

41.5%

46.5%

1.6%17.6%

35.3%

45.6%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

GNH Survey 2010

Trust in neighbour by gender

0.3%

3.0%

24.8%

71.8%

Never RarelySometimes Always

People in this community treat you fairly

0.9%6.4%

28.9%

63.9%

Never RarelySometimes Always

Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?

18%

28%38%

16%

Not in the last month Once a monthFew times a month Few times per week

Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month

18%

29%40%

12% 19%

26%37%

19%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

GNH Survey 2010

Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender

29%

25%

35%

12%

Not in the last month Once a monthFew times a month Few times per week

Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month

28%

26%

35%

11%

29%

23%

36%

12%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

GNH Survey 2010

Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender

12%

88%

Yes No

Enmity in the community in the past 12 months

2%

3%

95%

Disagree NeutralAgree

Members of your family really care about each other

3%5%

92%

Agree NeutralDisagree

You wish you were not part of your family

6%

20%

73%

Agree NeutralDisagree

Members of your family argue too much

2%2%

96%

Agree NeutralDisagree

You feel like a stranger in your family

4%

22%

74%

Disagree NeutralAgree

You have enough time to spend with your family

2%5%

93%

Disagree NeutralAgree

There is a lot of understanding in your family

5%6%

89%

Disagree NeutralAgree

Your family is a real source of comfort to you

4%

96%

Yes No

Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?

19%

81%

Yes No

Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?

19%

20%61%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village

12%

19%

69%

26%

21%

53%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from human harm in the village by gender

28%

26%

45%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village

22%

28%

50%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village

17%

23%60%

28%

32%

40%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from ghosts in the village by gender

Ecological Diversity

1.2%14.9%

84.0%

A little responsible Somewhat responsibleHighly responsible

Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?

1.5%

34.6%

63.9%

Neither Agree nor Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree

There should be tougher anti-pollution law

40%

18%

15%

27%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Landslides

37%

17%12%

35%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Floods

37%

30%

19%

14%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Erratic weather patterns

36%

23%

25%

17%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Littering

20%

34%16%

29%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you reuse materials in the past 12 months?

17%

33%

17%

33%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you try to reduce waste in the past 12 months?

31%

22%12%

35%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

How often did you segregate waste in the past 12 months?

32%

68%

Yes No

During the past 12 months did you plant trees?

7%

59%

33%

Yes NoNot Applicable

Agricultural land lost to development by farmers in the last 5yrs

12%

77%

11%

Yes NoNot Applicable

Land lost as a result of growing trees naturally on your land

67%

33%

Yes No

Do you have adequate access to water supply?

100% 95%

5%33%

67%100% 94%

6%

92%

8%

100%

36%

64% 57%43%

84%

16%

66%

34%

89%

11%39%

61%100% 91%

9%

50%50% 52%48%

Athang Bjena Daga Dhangchu Gangtey

Gase Tshogom Gase Tshowom Kazhi Nahi Nisho

Phangyul Phobji Rubesa Rurichu Sephu

Thetsho Wangdue

Yes No

GNH Survey 2010

By gewog: Do you have adequate access to water supply?

4.8%11.0%

12.4%

28.7%

43.1%

Very poor Poor

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of drinking water

36%

64%

Yes No

Do you own a vehicle?

31%

6%

17%

24%

1%

20%1%

Drove you car Rode a passangerPublic transportation (bus) Taxi

Bicycle WalkOthers

Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months

64%

28%

6%1%

Hardly ever Once a monthMore than once a month Everyday

Use of public transport in last month

25.3%

17.0%

57.6%

Wood LPGElectricity

Types of fuel used most often for cooking

16.8%

61.9%

21.3%

Others WoodElectric heater

How do you usually heat your dwelling?

17%

42%

34%

8%

Not at all Unsure what it isHave some understanding Have a good understanding

Awareness about climate change

12%

41%37%

10%23%

42%

30%

6%

Male Female

Not at all Unsure what it is

Have some understanding Have a good understanding

GNH Survey 2010

Awareness about climate change by gender

24%

31%

45%

Decreased Stayed sameIncreased

Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years

0.2%

1.1%2.7%1.1%

17.5%

52.5%

25.0%

Others Dump on open airDump in forest Dump in rivers/streams

Municipal garbage pick-up BurningComposting

Mode of household waste disposal

1%4%

15%

52%

29%

Very poor Poor

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of agricultural land of farmers

54%

23%

8%

15%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Wild life

22%

33%23%

22%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Pest and diseases

12%

23%

30%

36%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Labour shortage

35%

25%

16%

24%

A lot SomeLittle Not at all

Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops

12%

88%

Yes No

Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?

3%6%6%

11%

74%

More than 5 4-5

2-3 1-2Not at all

Have you lost any livestock to predators?

8380

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Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog

Living Standard