Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
nepal
2001
|
nepal
2011
|
---|---|---|---|
001 | Nepali | X | X |
002 | Maithili | X | X |
003 | Bhojpuri | X | X |
004 | Tharu | X | X |
005 | Tamang | X | X |
006 | Newar | X | X |
007 | Magar | X | X |
008 | Awadhi | X | X |
009 | Bantawa | X | X |
010 | Gurung | X | X |
011 | Limbu | X | X |
012 | Bajjika | X | X |
013 | Urdu | X | X |
014 | Rajbansi | X | X |
015 | Sherpa | X | X |
016 | Hindi | X | X |
017 | Chamling | X | X |
018 | Santhali | X | X |
019 | Chepang | X | X |
020 | Danuwar | X | X |
021 | Jhangar/ Dhangar (Uranw / Urau) | X | X |
022 | Sunuwar | X | X |
023 | Bangla | X | X |
024 | Marwari (Rajsthani) | X | X |
025 | Manjhi | X | X |
Code | Label |
nepal
2001
|
nepal
2011
|
026 | Thami | X | X |
027 | Kulung | X | X |
028 | Dhimal | X | X |
029 | Angika | X | X |
030 | Yakkha | X | X |
031 | Thulung | X | X |
032 | Sangpang | X | X |
033 | Bhujel/ Khawas | X | X |
034 | Darai | X | X |
035 | Khaling | X | X |
036 | Kumal | X | X |
037 | Thakali | X | X |
038 | Chhantyal/ Chhantel | X | X |
039 | Nepali sign language | X | X |
040 | Tibetan | X | X |
041 | Dumi | X | X |
042 | Jirel | X | X |
043 | Wambule/ Umbule | X | X |
044 | Puma | X | X |
045 | Hyolmo or Yholmo | X | X |
046 | Nachhiring | X | X |
047 | Dura | X | X |
048 | Meche | X | X |
049 | Pahari | X | X |
050 | Lepcha/ Lapche | X | X |
Code | Label |
nepal
2001
|
nepal
2011
|
051 | Bote | X | X |
052 | Bahing | X | X |
053 | Koi/ Koyu/ Koyee | X | X |
054 | Raji | X | X |
055 | Hayu or Vayu | X | X |
056 | Byangshi (Byansi) | X | X |
057 | Yamphu/ Yamphe | X | X |
058 | Ghale | X | X |
059 | Khariya | X | · |
060 | Chhiling | X | X |
061 | Lohorung | X | X |
062 | Punjabi | X | X |
063 | Chinese | X | · |
064 | English | X | X |
065 | Mewahang | X | X |
066 | Sanskrit | X | X |
067 | Kaike | X | · |
068 | Raute (Khamchi) | X | X |
069 | Kisan | X | X |
070 | Churauti | X | X |
071 | Baram/ Maramu | X | · |
072 | Tilung | X | X |
073 | Jero/ Jerung | X | X |
074 | Dungmali | · | X |
075 | Oriya | · | X |
Code | Label |
nepal
2001
|
nepal
2011
|
078 | Sindhi | · | X |
079 | Koche | · | X |
080 | Hariyanwi | · | X |
081 | Magahi | · | X |
082 | Sam | · | X |
087 | Chhintang | · | X |
090 | Lhomi | · | X |
091 | Assami | · | X |
093 | Rai | · | X |
094 | Tajpuriya | · | X |
095 | Khash | · | X |
096 | Athpariya | · | X |
097 | Ganagai | · | X |
098 | Achhami | · | X |
099 | Kham | · | X |
101 | Dhuleli | · | X |
102 | Arabic | · | · |
103 | Spanish | · | · |
105 | Doteli | · | X |
106 | Belhare | · | X |
107 | Phangduwali | · | X |
108 | Waling or Walung | · | X |
109 | Surel | · | X |
110 | Baitadeli | · | X |
112 | Bajhangi | · | X |
Code | Label |
nepal
2001
|
nepal
2011
|
114 | Lhopa | · | X |
115 | Dolpali | · | X |
116 | Jumli | · | X |
117 | Dailekhi | · | X |
118 | Sonaha | · | X |
119 | Dadeldhuri | · | X |
120 | Bajureli | · | X |
121 | Darchuleli | · | X |
122 | Manange | · | X |
991 | Other | X | X |
999 | Unknown | X | X |
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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
MTONGNP indicates the respondent's mother tongue: the language spoken in childhood.
Comparability — General
If a person spoke a second language regularly in the Nepal sample, it is recorded in LANGNP2.
Universe
- Nepal 2001: All persons
- Nepal 2011: All persons
Availability
- Nepal: 2001, 2011

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