Tsirang 2011 GNH Results

GNH survey findings 2010 for Tsirang DzongkhagThe Centre for Bhutan Studies

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

Demographics

Psychological Wellbeing

Health

Nobody attempted to commit suicide in life and in the past 12 months from Tsirang

Time Use and Balance

Education

Cultural Diversity

2%1%

3%

94%

Not at all Only a littleQuite well Very well

How well can you speak your mother tongue now?

0%

4%

95%

Not important ImportantVery important

Importance of Bhutanese Traditions

1%20%

62%

17%

Not at all A littleQuite a lot A lot

Do you think children respect elders?

0.3%13.8%

56.6%

29.4%


Do you think children respect parents?

1.0%18.4%

65.7%

14.8%


Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?

0.9%21.5%

64.3%

13.3%


Do you think children practice honesty?

5%

35%

49%

11%


Do you think children practice tolerance?

1.1%16.3%

62.1%

20.5%


Do you think children work hard?

0.3%9.8%

67.3%

22.5%


Do you think children practice obedience to authority?

0.3%9.0%

60.3%

30.4%


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

0.9%16.8%

62.7%

19.5%


Do you think children help others?

9.9%

21.9%

49.3%

18.8%


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

55%

13%

32%

Agree Neither agree nor disagreeDisagree

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

12%

10%

78%


An education is more important for a boy than a girl

26%

16%58%


On the whole, men make better leaders than women do

76%

9%

15%


Females tend to carry drip

6%

27%

68%

Never SometimesAlways

Do you take part in local festivals in your community?

5%

63%

21%

8%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?

73%

22%

4%1%

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

85%

8%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%

1.8%

97.8%

Not important ImportantVery important

Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?

17.8%

18.0%

64.1%

Getting weaker Stayed sameGetting stronger

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

7.1%

31.5%

61.4%

Less compassionate Stayed the sameMore compassionate

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

82.7%

15.5%1.8%

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

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41.6%

38.8%

19.6%

More selfish Stayed the sameLess selfish

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24.2%

40.9%

34.9%

Less honest Stayed the sameMore honest

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6.5%

23.8%

69.7%

Less spiritual Stayed the sameMore spiritual

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12.5%

50.7%

36.9%

Less tolerant Stayed the sameMore tolerant

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10.9%

29.9%

38.9%

20.3%

A lot ModerateLittle None

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

Good Governance

18%

82%

No Yes

Did you attend zomdue in the past 12 months?

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Mean zomdue attendance in the past 12 months

Village/Chiwog level Gewog levelThromdue level

1.4%

40.1%

58.5%

Average GoodVery good

Performance of the dzongdag in the past 12 months

0.5%1.5%

9.3%

45.7%

43.0%

Very poor Poor


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

0.2%

3%

10.3%

44.8%

41.8%

Very poor Poor


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

9%

91%

Did not vote Voted

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

7%

93%

12%

88%

Male Female

Did not vote Voted

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Voter turnout by gender

98%

2%

Free and fair Not free and fair

Election process

9%

91%

Yes No

Involved in case before the court in the past five years

15%

22%

56%

6%

Not free Quite freeCompletely free Don't Know

Freedom of media from government influences

7%

93%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS Radio?

74%

26%

No Yes

Do you have access to BBS TV?

74%

26%

No Yes

Do you have access to newspapers?

89%

11%

No Yes

Do you have access to internet?

60%23%

17%

Common Not commonDon't Know

Perception of corruption

1%18%

54%

10%

17%

All Most

A few NoneDon't Know

No. of people involved in corruption in government sectors

1%

24%

47%

8%

20%

All Most


No. of people involved in corruption in private sectors

1%18%

51%

9%

21%

All Most


No. of people involved in corruption in corporation

Community Vitality

39 38 3836

35 34 3431 31 30

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Duration of stay in the community by gewog

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Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours

2.6%11.4%

11.9%

74.1%

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

Duration of stay in the community (in years)

29%

71%

Did not volunteer Volunteered

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

22%

78%

41%

59%

Male Female


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27%

73%

43%

57%

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Happiness levels by voluntary help

14%

86%

Did not provide donation Provided donation

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

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Mean donation by gewog

2% 11%

87%

Weak Somewhat strongVery strong

Sense of belonging to your local community

13%

88%

3%31%

66%

5%

95%

9%

91%

1%13%

86%

8%

92%

3%4%

93%

9%

91%

4%

96%

9%

91%

2%9%

89%

1%10%

89%

7%15%

78%

Barshong Damphu Dunglagang Gossaling

Kikhorthang Mendrelgang Patsaling (Beteni) Phuntenchu

Rangthangling Semjong Sergithang/Patalay Tsholingkhar

Tsirang toe

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong

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Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog

59%41%

24%

76%

29%

71%

Weak Somewhat strong

Very strong


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Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help

0.7%17.2%

43.0%

39.1%

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%16%

42%

40%

19%

45%

37%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

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Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender

1.4%7.1%

32.2%

59.2%

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

How much do you trust your neighbour?

1.1%6.0%

34.1%

58.7%

2.0%9.1%

28.8%60.1%

Male Female

Trust none of them Trust a few of them

Trust some of them Trust most of them

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Trust in neighbour by gender

1.3%15.1%

83.6%

Rarely SometimesAlways

People in this community treat you fairly

0.8%2.8%

19.8%

76.6%

Never RarelySometimes Always

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

17%

23%

42%

17%

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

Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month

14%

24%

48%

14%22%

23%31%

24%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

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Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender

35%

24%

35%

5%

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

Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month

27%

25%

42%

5%

50%

22%

23%

6%

Male Female

Not in the last month Once a month

Few times a month Few times per week

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Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender

7%

93%

Yes No

Enmity in the community in the past 12 months

0%

3%

97%

Disagree NeutralAgree

Members of your family really care about each other

2%2%

97%

Agree NeutralDisagree

You wish you were not part of your family

3%17%

80%


Members of your family argue too much

1%1%

97%


You feel like a stranger in your family

7%

23%

70%


You have enough time to spend with your family

1%16%

83%


There is a lot of understanding in your family

4% 7%

90%


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?

16%

84%

Yes No

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

21%

26%

53%

Rarely safe Usually safeAlways safe

Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village

14%

25%61%

33%

28%

39%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from human harm in the village by gender

29%

31%

40%


Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village

23%

28%

49%


Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village

19%

28%

54%

31%

28%

41%

Male Female

Rarely safe Usually safe

Always safe

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Safety from ghosts in the village by gender

Ecological Diversity

1.3%8.1%

90.6%

A little responsible Somewhat responsibleHighly responsible

Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?

0.9%

48.5%50.6%

Neither Agree nor Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree

There should be tougher anti-pollution law

41%

30%

10%

18%

A major concern Of some concernA minor concern Not a concern

Community environmental problem: Landslides

24%

21%

15%

40%


Community environmental problem: Floods

22%

37%

21%

19%


Community environmental problem: Erratic weather patterns

28%

19%26%

27%


Community environmental problem: Littering

14%

44%

25%

17%

Never SometimesMost of the times Always

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

31%

29%

21%

19%


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

32%

15%19%

34%


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

53%47%

Yes No

During the past 12 months did you plant trees?

10%

74%

16%

Yes NoNot Applicable

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

7%

84%

9%

Yes NoNot Applicable

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

80%

20%

Yes No

Do you have adequate access to water supply?

88%

13%

96%

4%

80%

20%

82%

18%

99%

1%

73%

27%

86%

14%

58%42%

88%

12%

64%36%

87%

13%

71%

29%

57%43%

Barshong Damphu Dunglagang Gossaling

Kikhorthang Mendrelgang Patsaling (Beteni) Phuntenchu

Rangthangling Semjong Sergithang/Patalay Tsholingkhar

Tsirang toe

Yes No

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

1.8%2.5%

6.2%

46.7%

42.7%

Very poor Poor

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of drinking water

43%

57%

Yes No

Do you own a vehicle?

43%

4%27%

14%

13%

Drove you car Rode a passanger

Public transportation (bus) TaxiWalk

Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months

70%

21%

3%7%

Hardly ever Once a monthMore than once a month Once a week

Use of public transport in last month

0.2%

72.4%

10.9%

16.5%

Kerosene WoodLPG Electricity

Types of fuel used most often for cooking

1.0%0.9%

89.2%

8.9%

Others SolarWood Electric heater

How do you usually heat your dwelling?

29%

32%

30%

9%

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

Awareness about climate change

26%

29%

34%

11%

35%

37%

23%

5%

Male Female

Not at all Unsure what it is

Have some understanding Have a good understanding

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Awareness about climate change by gender

37%

26%

38%

Decreased Stayed sameIncreased

Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years

0.3%

1.2%0.6%

7.6%

74.9%

15.4%

Others Dump on open air

Dump in forest Municipal garbage pick-upBurning Composting

Mode of household waste disposal

1%4%

16%

59%

20%

Very poor Poor

Neither good nor poor GoodVery good

Quality of agricultural land of farmers

51%

24%

7%

18%

Major constraint Some constraintMinor constraint Never

Agricultural constraints: Wild life

21%

31%31%

18%


Agricultural constraints: Pest and diseases

12%

14%

17%

57%


Agricultural constraints: Labour shortage

39%

27%

13%

21%

A lot SomeLittle Not at all

Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops

5%

95%

Yes No

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

0%1%

2%

97%

More than 5 2-31-2 Not at all

Have you lost any livestock to predators?

293

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Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog

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