1. GNH survey findings 2010 for
Dagana Dzongkhag
Note: The findings in this slides applies only to Dagana
Dzongkhag unless otherwise stated.
The Centre for Bhutan Studies

2. Demographics

13. Psychological wellbeing

56. Health

69. Only nine respondents from Urban Dagana has been sampled for BMI

108. Time Use and Balance

135. Education

199. Cultural Diversity

200. How well can you speak your mother tongue now?
5%
0%
94%
Only a little Quite well
Very well

201. Importance of Bhutanese Traditions
6%
94%
Important Very important

202. Do you think children respect elders?
0.5%11.4%
50.6%
37.5%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

203. Do you think children respect parents?
0.2%
10.1%
32.1%
57.6%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

204. Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?
0.9%
19.8%
42.0%
37.3%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

205. Do you think children practice honesty?
0.2%
20.1%
36.9%
42.8%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

206. Do you think children practice tolerance?
4.0%
30.1%
26.3%
39.5%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

207. Do you think children work hard?
1.0%
18.3%
45.6%
35.1%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

208. Do you think children practice obedience to authority?
0.5%
13.5%
51.2%
34.8%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

209. Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?
7.9%
1.3%
26.4%
64.5%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

210. Do you think children help others?
2.6%
23.9%
34.1%
39.4%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

211. Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?
17.4%
37.2%
18.0%
27.4%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

212. Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men
32.7%
64.1%
3.1%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

213. An education is more important for a boy than a girl
8.6%
1.4%
90.0%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

214. On the whole, men make better leaders than women do
22.3%
7.2%
70.5%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

215. Females tend to carry drip
14.4%
12.8%
72.8%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

216. Do you take part in local festivals in your community?
5.4%
39.2%
55.4%
Never Sometimes
Always

217. In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?
4.2%
3.7%
5.6%
21.2%
65.3%
None 1-5 days
6-12 days 13-20 days
+20 days

218. Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months
1.1%
6.7%
12.0%
80.1%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week

219. Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months
1.8%
5.1%
7.6%
85.5%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week

220. Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?
6.9%
0.3%
92.8%
Not important Important
Very important

221. Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years
24.8%
52.6%
22.6%
Getting weaker Stayed same
Getting stronger

222. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
8.2%
34.8%
56.9%
Less compassionate Stayed the same
More compassionate
GNH Survey 2010

223. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
13.0%
87.0%
More concerned about material wealth Stayed the same
GNH Survey 2010

224. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
12.4%
50.2%
37.4%
More selfish Stayed the same
Less selfish
GNH Survey 2010

225. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
20.7%
35.2%
44.1%
Less honest Stayed the same
More honest
GNH Survey 2010

226. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
11.8%
26.4%
61.8%
Less spiritual Stayed the same
More spiritual
GNH Survey 2010

227. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
24.9% 22.9%
52.2%
Less tolerant Stayed the same
More tolerant
GNH Survey 2010

228. Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs
4.4%
37.0% 27.2%
31.3%
A lot Moderate
Little None
GNH Survey 2010

229. Good Governance

230. Did you attend zomdue in the past 12 months?
19%
81%
No Yes

231. Mean zomdue attendance in the past 12 months
8
8
6
6
5
4
2
0
Village/Chiwog level Gewog level
Thromdue level

232. Performance of the dzongdag in the past 12 months
3.5%
0.4%
0.4%
49.6%
46.2%
Very poor Poor
Average Good
Very good

233. Performance of the MP (National Assembly) in the past 12 months
2%
5%
51%
43%
Poor Average
Good Very good

234. Performance of the MP (National Council) in the past 12 months
2%
4%
50%
44%
Poor Average
Good Very good

235. Did you vote for gup, MP or thromdey representative in the last election?
8%
92%
Did not vote Voted

236. Voter turnout by gender
Male Female
3%
16%
84%
97%
Did not vote Voted
GNH Survey 2010

237. Election process
0.3%
99.7%
Free and fair Not free and fair

238. Involved in case before the court in the past five years
7%
93%
Yes No

239. Freedom of media from government influences
13% 2%
26%
59%
Not free Quite free
Completely free Don't Know

240. Do you have access to BBS Radio
29%
71%
No Yes

241. Do you have access to BBS TV
22%
78%
No Yes

242. Do you have access to newspapers
26%
74%
No Yes

243. Do you have access to internet?
11%
89%
No Yes

244. Perception of corruption
45% 42%
14%
Common Not common
Don't Know

245. No. of people involved in corruption in government sectors
2.2%
19.4%
44.3%
23.4%
10.7%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

246. No. of people involved in corruption in private sectors
5%
16%
48%
20%
11%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

247. No. of people involved in corruption in corporation
1.1%
18.0%
47.3%
21.9%
11.6%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

248. Community Vitality

249. 10 20 30 40
Ts 0
en
da
ga
D ng
37
ru
je
yg
an
g
36
Kh
ib
is
a
34
G
oz
hi
33
Ts
he
za
32
Ts
Lh an
am gk
ha
32
oy
Zi
ng
kh
a
32
D
eo
ra
li
30
La
ja
b
29
Ka
na
28
D
or
on
a
25
Ta
sh
id
in
g
23
D
ag
a
9
G
es
ar
li ng
D
7
Duration of stay in the community by gewog
ru
je
ga
ng
7

250. Tr 20 40 60
us 0
tn
on
e
of
t he
m
64
Tr
us
tm
os
to
ft
he
m
29
Tr
us
ts
om
e
of
th
em
26
Tr
us
ta
fe
w
of
th
em
25
Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours

251. Duration of stay in the community (in years)
1.2%
15.2%
10.8%
72.8%
Less than 1 year 1-5 years
Greater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years

252. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
33%
67%
Did not volunteer Volunteered

253. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
Male Female
28%
41%
59%
72%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

254. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
1 Rural 2 Urban
28% 29%
72% 71%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

255. In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?
15%
85%
Did not provide donation Provided donation

256. 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
0
D
ru
je
ga
ng
8632
D
ag
a
5744
Ka
na
2957
Lh Kh
am ib
is
oy a
Zi
2443
ng
kh
a
G
es
ar
lin
g
Ts 2222 2049
he
za
Ta
1742
sh
id
D in
ru g
je
yg
an
Ts
en g
1540 1406
da
ga
ng
G
oz
hi
1230 1228
Mean donation by gewog
La
ja
Ts b
913
an
gk
ha
775
D
or
on
a
522
D
eo
ra
li
495

257. Sense of belonging to your local community
2%
28%
70%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong

258. Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog
Daga Deorali Dorona Drujegang
14%
44% 35% 37% 36%
42% 65% 63% 64%
Drujeygang Gesarling Gozhi Kana
25% 26% 4%
40% 21%
60%
75% 74% 76%
Khibisa Lajab LhamoyZingkha Tashiding
19% 15% 2% 3%
13%
29%
81% 85% 68% 84%
Tsangkha Tsendagang Tsheza
18% 3%
20%
41%
59%
82% 77%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
GNH Survey 2010

259. Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help
Weak Somewhat strong
17%
38%
62%
83%
Very strong
30%
70%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

260. How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?
0.4%
12.6%
46.9%
40.1%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them

261. Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender
Male Female
12% 1%
14%
47% 46%
41%
39%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010

262. How much do you trust your neighbour?
5.3%
0.3%
36.3%
58.1%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them

263. Trust in neighbour by gender
Male Female
4%
1% 7%
33%
52%
41%
62%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010

264. People in this community treat you fairly
1%
26%
72%
Rarely Sometimes
Always

265. Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?
4.9%
4.2%
23.1%
67.8%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always

266. Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month
10%
26%
19%
45%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week

267. Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender
Male Female
8% 14%
25% 29%
21%
15%
46% 42%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010

268. Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month
14%
28%
35%
22%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week

269. Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender
Male Female
14% 15%
26%
31%
29%
39%
21%
24%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010

270. Enmity in the community in the past 12 months
12%
88%
Yes No

271. Members of your family really care about each other
4%
1%
95%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

272. You wish you were not part of your family
1%
1%
98%
Agree Neutral
Disagree

273. Members of your family argue too much
1%
20%
78%
Agree Neutral
Disagree

274. You feel like a stranger in your family
1%
1%
98%
Agree Neutral
Disagree

275. You have enough time to spend with your family
2%
27%
70%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

276. There is a lot of understanding in your family
1% 11%
88%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

277. Your family is a real source of comfort to you
3%
8%
89%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

278. Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?
2%
98%
Yes No

279. Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?
21%
79%
Yes No

280. Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village
19%
54%
27%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

281. Safety from human harm in the village by gender
Male Female
11%
31%
35%
23%
66%
34%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010

282. Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village
30%
39%
31%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

283. Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village
28%
46%
26%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

284. Safety from ghosts in the village by gender
Male Female
20%
38% 41%
51%
29%
21%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010

285. Ecological Diversity

286. Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?
3.3%
36.0%
60.7%
A little responsible Somewhat responsible
Highly responsible

287. There should be tougher anti-pollution law
0.3%
47.2%
52.5%
Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree

288. Community environmental problem: Landslides
11%
13%
45%
30%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

289. Community environmental problem: Floods
26%
39%
20%
16%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

290. Community environmental problem: Erratic weather patterns
14%
22%
11%
54%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

291. Community environmental problem: Littering
20% 18%
26%
36%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

292. How often did you reuse materials in the past 12 months?
13% 15%
24%
49%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

293. How often did you try to reduce waste in the past 12 months?
8% 11%
25%
55%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

294. How often did you segregate waste in the past 12 months?
9%
22%
32%
37%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

295. During the past 12 months did you plant trees?
50% 50%
Yes No

296. Agricultural land lost to development by farmers in the last 5yrs
16% 15%
70%
Yes No
Not Applicable

297. Land lost as a result of growing trees naturally on your land
14% 4%
82%
Yes No
Not Applicable

298. Do you have adequate access to water supply?
15%
85%
Yes No

299. By gewog: Do you have adequate access to water supply?
Daga Deorali Dorona Drujegang
21% 9% 18%
79% 100% 91% 82%
Drujeygang Gesarling Gozhi Kana
8% 14%
35% 40%
65% 60%
92% 86%
Khibisa Lajab LhamoyZingkha Tashiding
14% 11% 11% 20%
86% 89% 89% 80%
Tsangkha Tsendagang Tsheza
6% 8% 6%
94% 92% 94%
Yes No
GNH Survey 2010

300. Quality of drinking water
5%
1%
6%
33%
54%
Very poor Poor
Neither good nor poor Good
Very good

301. Do you own a vehicle?
29%
71%
Yes No

302. Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months
4%
24%
28%
2%
2%
40%
Drove you car Rode a passanger
Public transportation (bus) Taxi
Walk Others

303. Use of public transport in last month
4%4%
31%
61%
Hardly ever Once a month
More than once a month Once a week

304. Types of fuel used most often for cooking
20%
17%
63%
Wood LPG
Electricity

305. How do you usually heat your dwelling?
7%
31%
62%
Others Wood
Electric heater

306. Awareness about climate change
6%
21%
26%
47%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding

307. Awareness about climate change
Male Female
6% 5%
18%
20% 27%
30%
46%
49%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
GNH Survey 2010

308. Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years
36% 38%
26%
Decreased Stayed same
Increased

309. Mode of household waste disposal
0.5%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
1.5%
32.3%
64.6%
Others Dump on open air
Dump in forest Dump in rivers/streams
Municipal garbage pick-up Burning
Composting

310. Quality of agricultural land of farmers
2%
11% 1% 11%
75%
Very poor Poor
Neither good nor poor Good
Very good

311. Agricultural constraints: Wild life
21%
35%
12%
32%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

312. Agricultural constraints: Pest and diseases
22% 23%
22%
33%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

313. Agricultural constraints: Labour shortage
11%
45%
28%
16%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

314. Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops
22% 23%
20%
35%
A lot Some
Little Not at all

315. Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?
4%
96%
Yes No

316. Have you lost any livestock to predators?
4%3%
1% 6%
86%
More than 5 4-5
2-3 1-2
Not at all

317. 100 200 300
0
Ka
na
300
Kh
ib
D is
ru a
200
je
yg
an
g
111
Ts
he
za
Ta
100
sh
id
in
g
100
D
or
on
Ts a
60
en
da
ga
ng
Ts
Lh an
am gk
ha
oy
Zi
ng
kh
a
La
ja
b
G
oz
hi
G
es
ar
li ng
D
ru
je
ga
ng
D
eo
ra
li
D
ag
a
Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog

318. Living Standard