1. GNH survey findings 2010 for
Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag
Note: The findings in this slide is only for Samdrup Jongkhar
Dzongkhag unless otherwise stated.
The Centre for Bhutan Studies
215. How well can you speak your mother tongue now?
4.2%
0.3%
0.7%
94.8%
Not at all Only a little
Quite well Very well
216. Importance of Bhutanese Traditions
1.1%
0.9%
14.9%
83.1%
Not important Important
Very important Don't Know
217. Do you think children respect elders?
3%
16%
30%
52%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
218. Do you think children respect parents?
2%
22%
27%
49%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
219. Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?
14% 2%
28%
55%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
220. Do you think children practice honesty?
14% 1%
36%
50%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
221. Do you think children practice tolerance?
9% 4%
43%
43%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
222. Do you think children work hard?
1%
18%
29%
52%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
223. Do you think children practice obedience to authority?
2%
19%
28%
51%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
224. Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?
1%
26% 26%
46%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
225. Do you think children help others?
1%
15%
39%
45%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
226. Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?
13% 10%
35%
42%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
227. Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men
28%
61%
11%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
228. An education is more important for a boy than a girl
23%
11%
66%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
229. On the whole, men make better leaders than women do
35%
52%
13%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
230. Females tend to carry drip
15%
13%
72%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
231. Do you take part in local festivals in your community?
3%
31%
66%
Never Sometimes
Always
232. In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?
12% 2%
6%
53%
28%
None 1-5 days
6-12 days 13-20 days
+20 days
233. Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months
2%
6%
20%
72%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week
234. Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months
3%
3%
7%
86%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week
235. Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?
10.4%
1.4%
88.2%
Not important Important
Very important
236. Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years
20.3%
54.2%
25.5%
Getting weaker Stayed same
Getting stronger
237. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
13.6%
56.0% 30.4%
Less compassionate Stayed the same
More compassionate
GNH Survey 2010
238. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
2.9%
15.6%
81.5%
More concerned about material wealth Stayed the same
Less concerned about material wealth
GNH Survey 2010
239. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
14.8%
49.8%
35.3%
More selfish Stayed the same
Less selfish
GNH Survey 2010
240. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
25.9%
36.1%
38.0%
Less honest Stayed the same
More honest
GNH Survey 2010
241. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
12.6%
17.7%
69.7%
Less spiritual Stayed the same
More spiritual
GNH Survey 2010
242. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
17.4%
45.0%
37.6%
Less tolerant Stayed the same
More tolerant
GNH Survey 2010
243. Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs
14.8% 12.0%
27.6%
45.6%
A lot Moderate
Little None
GNH Survey 2010
264. 10 20 30 40
0
O
ro
ng
42
G
om
da
r
40
Se
th
ig
40
La
ur
W i
38
an
gp
hu
M
34
at
Ph sh
un al
st a
31
ho
th
an
Pe g
m
26
at
La ha
ng ng
21
ch
en
ph
D u
20
Sa eo
m th
dr an
up g
19
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Duration of stay in the community by gewog
ng
kh
ar
7
265. Tr 10 20 30
us 0
tm
os
to
ft
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m
32
Tr
us
ts
om
e
of
th
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24
Tr
us
ta
fe
w
of
th
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18
Tr
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tn
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of
t he
m
14
Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours
266. Duration of stay in the community (in years)
1.1%
19.7%
14.4%
64.8%
Less than 1 year 1-5 years
Greater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years
267. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
48%
52%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
268. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
Male Female
47% 49%
53% 51%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
269. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
1 Rural 2 Urban
31%
43%
57%
69%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
270. In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?
6%
94%
Did not provide donation Provided donation
271. 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
Sa
m 0
dr
u pJ
on
gk
ha
r
9825
D
eo
th
an
g 7106
O
ro
ng
La
3113
ng
ch
en
ph
u
2635
M
at
s ha
la
1938
G
om
da
r
1791
W
an
gp
hu
1784
Pe
m
at
ha
ng
1562
Mean donation by gewog
La
ur
Ph i
un
1484
st
ho
th
an
g
1224
Se
t hi
g
956
272. Sense of belonging to your local community
5%
27%
69%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
273. Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog
Deothang Gomdar Langchenphu Lauri
8% 13% 10% 3%
23%
27% 50%
65% 40%
74%
87%
Matshala Orong Pemathang Phunsthothang
2% 5% 5% 2%
22% 17% 14% 21%
76% 79% 82% 78%
SamdrupJongkhar Sethig Wangphu
8% 5% 10%
21%
38%
54% 75%
90%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
GNH Survey 2010
274. Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help
Weak Somewhat strong
33%
44%
56%
67%
Very strong
41%
59%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
275. How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?
1.2%
18.7%
36.4%
43.7%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
276. Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender
Male Female
1% 2%
18% 19%
37% 36%
44% 44%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010
277. How much do you trust your neighbour?
2.4%
15.9%
44.8%
36.9%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
278. Trust in neighbour by gender
Male Female
2% 3%
14%
18%
41%
48%
36%
38%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010
279. People in this community treat you fairly
1.9%
1.7%
27.8%
68.6%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always
280. Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?
1.9%
2.2%
40.0%
56.0%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always
281. Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month
14%
37% 11%
38%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
282. Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender
Male Female
17% 10%
36% 37% 15%
8%
39% 38%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010
283. Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month
18%
32%
30%
20%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
284. Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender
Male Female
19% 16%
27%
36%
30% 31%
25%
16%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010
285. Enmity in the community in the past 12 months
7%
93%
Yes No
286. Members of your family really care about each other
3%
1%
96%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
287. You wish you were not part of your family
3%
3%
94%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
288. Members of your family argue too much
6%
15%
79%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
289. You feel like a stranger in your family
3%
3%
94%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
290. You have enough time to spend with your family
11%
23%
66%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
291. There is a lot of understanding in your family
2%
11%
87%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
292. Your family is a real source of comfort to you
6%
1%
93%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
293. Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?
5%
95%
Yes No
294. Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?
23%
77%
Yes No
295. Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village
22%
49%
29%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
296. Safety from human harm in the village by gender
Male Female
16%
30%
38%
58% 26%
32%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010
297. Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village
24%
37%
40%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
298. Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village
25%
41%
34%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
299. Safety from ghosts in the village by gender
Male Female
19%
30% 32%
50%
31%
38%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010
301. Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment
2.5%
1.4%
21.7%
74.4%
Not at all A little responsible
Somewhat responsible Highly responsible
302. There should be tougher anti-pollution law
6.7%
2.3%
28.1%
62.8%
Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree Strongly Agree
317. Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months
2%
20% 23%
12%
15%
28%
Drove you car Rode a passanger
Public transportation (bus) Taxi
Walk Others
318. Use of public transport in last month
8% 3%
9%
48%
32%
Hardly ever Once a month
More than once a month Once a week
Everyday
319. Types of fuel used most often for cooking
1%
1%
33%
49%
17%
Others Kerosene
Wood LPG
Electricity
320. How do you usually heat your dwelling?
9.7%
1.4%
12.2%
0.5%
76.3%
Others Solar
Kerosene heater Wood
Electric heater
321. Awareness about climate change
5%
20% 28%
47%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
322. Awareness about climate change
Male Female
6% 3%
28% 18% 28%
22%
44% 51%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
GNH Survey 2010
323. Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years
19%
47%
34%
Decreased Stayed same
Increased
324. Mode of household waste disposal
3.0% 0.4%
1.7%
0.2%
14.8%
37.1%
42.8%
Others Dump on open air
Dump in forest Dump in rivers/streams
Municipal garbage pick-up Burning
Composting
325. Quality of agricultural land of farmers
0.4%
8.2% 7.3%
19.8%
64.2%
Very poor Poor
Neither good nor poor Good
Very good
329. Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops
15%
12% 43%
30%
A lot Some
Little Not at all
330. Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?
20%
80%
Yes No
331. Have you lost any livestock to predators?
3%
3% 4%
13%
77%
More than 5 4-5
2-3 1-2
Not at all
332. 100 150
50
0
Se
t hi
g
153
M
at
s ha
la
127
W
an
gp
hu
122
Pe
m
at
ha
ng
110
La
ur
i
70
D
eo
th
an
g
68
O
ro
Ph ng
60
un
st
ho
Sa th
an
m g
59
dr
u pJ
on
gk
ha
La r
ng
ch
en
ph
u
G
om
da
r
Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog