The document provides findings from Bhutan's 2010 Gross National Happiness survey for Paro Dzongkhag (district). Some key findings include:
- Over 95% of respondents said they could speak their mother tongue quite or very well.
- Respondents felt that children were respecting elders and parents quite a lot, but respect for authority and helping others was seen as average.
- Participation in local festivals and cultural activities was high, with over 55% always participating.
- Respondents felt that GNH values like compassion and spirituality had largely stayed the same over the past few years.
- Access to media like radio, TV and newspapers was good, while internet access was growing but
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GNH Survey Findings for Paro Dzongkhag
1. GNH survey findings 2010 for
Paro Dzongkhag
Note: The findings in this slide is only for Paro Dzongkhag unless
otherwise stated.
The Centre for Bhutan Studies
215. Do you think children respect elders?
11% 2%
30%
58%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
216. Do you think children respect parents?
1%
20% 22%
57%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
217. Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?
10%1%
34%
55%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
218. Do you think children practice honesty?
9% 2%
38%
51%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
219. Do you think children practice tolerance?
5% 7%
46% 42%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
220. Do you think children work hard?
14% 0%
26%
60%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
221. Do you think children practice obedience to authority?
1%
18% 21%
60%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
222. Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?
1%
19% 21%
59%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
223. Do you think children help others?
12% 1%
32%
54%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
224. Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?
13% 3%
41%
44%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot
225. Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men
27%
9% 65%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
226. An education is more important for a boy than a girl
18%
7%
75%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
227. On the whole, men make better leaders than women do
25%
61% 14%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
228. Females tend to carry drip
12%
12%
76%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
229. Do you take part in local festivals in your community?
7.3%
36.6%
56.1%
Never Sometimes
Always
230. In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?
5%4%
6%
29%
55%
None 1-5 days
6-12 days 13-20 days
+20 days
231. Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months
1.0%
4.5%
14.4%
80.0%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week
232. Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months
5.6%
5.4%
11.4%
77.7%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week
233. Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?
4.1%
0.2%
95.7%
Not important Important
Very important
234. Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years
20.5%
60.7% 18.8%
Getting weaker Stayed same
Getting stronger
235. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
8.9%
17.4%
73.7%
Less compassionate Stayed the same
More compassionate
GNH Survey 2010
236. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
3.6%
7.7%
88.7%
More concerned about material wealth Stayed the same
Less concerned about material wealth
GNH Survey 2010
237. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
16.7%
52.0%
31.3%
More selfish Stayed the same
Less selfish
GNH Survey 2010
238. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
22.8%
40.1%
37.1%
Less honest Stayed the same
More honest
GNH Survey 2010
239. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
6.5%
18.3%
75.2%
Less spiritual Stayed the same
More spiritual
GNH Survey 2010
240. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
18.6%
40.7%
40.6%
Less tolerant Stayed the same
More tolerant
GNH Survey 2010
241. Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs
12.0%
29.5%
27.0%
31.5%
A lot Moderate
Little None
GNH Survey 2010
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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
264. Duration of stay in the community (in years)
0.6%
23.1%
62.2% 14.0%
Less than 1 year 1-5 years
Greater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years
265. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
45%
55%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
266. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
Male Female
43% 45%
57% 55%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
267. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
1 Rural 2 Urban
37%
42%
58%
63%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
268. In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?
8%
92%
Did not provide donation Provided donation
269. 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
0
Sh
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10056
La
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9236
Lu
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8600
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7711
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7220
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4871
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4483
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3896
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Mean donation by gewog
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3780
Ts
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3620
Sh
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3290
270. Sense of belonging to your local community
2%
25%
73%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
271. Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog
Dogar Doteng Hungrel Lango
5% 2%
12%
13% 30%
70%
82% 100% 86%
Lungney Naja Shaba Shari
6% 5%
11% 3%
24%
21%
40%
57%
72% 76%
85%
Tsento Tshongdue Wangchang
12% 2% 1%
39% 39%
60% 60%
88%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
GNH Survey 2010
272. Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help
Weak Somewhat strong
36% 40%
64% 60%
Very strong
38%
62%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010
273. How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?
1.2%
22.5%
25.9%
50.5%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
274. Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender
Male Female
2%
24% 25% 22%
26%
52% 50%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010
275. How much do you trust your neighbour?
3.1%
17.4%
31.4%
48.2%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
276. Trust in neighbour by gender
Male Female
3% 3%
13%
20%
32% 31%
53%
46%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010
277. People in this community treat you fairly
3%
1%
38%
58%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always
278. Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?
8.0%
0.7%
46.7%
44.6%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always
279. Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month
14%
36% 11%
39%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
280. Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender
Male Female
16% 13%
26%
11%
12% 41%
35%
46%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010
281. Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month
20% 21%
18%
41%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
282. Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender
Male Female
16% 21% 20%
22%
16%
23%
40%
42%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010
283. Enmity in the community in the past 12 months
13%
87%
Yes No
284. Members of your family really care about each other
2%
2%
96%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
285. You wish you were not part of your family
1%
1%
98%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
286. Members of your family argue too much
1% 13%
87%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
287. You feel like a stranger in your family
2%
1%
97%
Agree Neutral
Disagree
288. You have enough time to spend with your family
5%
22%
73%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
289. There is a lot of understanding in your family
8%
1%
91%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
290. Your family is a real source of comfort to you
4%
3%
94%
Disagree Neutral
Agree
291. Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?
6%
94%
Yes No
292. Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?
28%
72%
Yes No
293. Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village
10%
56% 34%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
294. Safety from human harm in the village by gender
Male Female
4% 13%
25%
49%
38%
71%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010
295. Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village
8%
26%
65%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
296. Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village
10%
32%
59%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
297. Safety from ghosts in the village by gender
Male Female
3% 13%
28%
53%
34%
69%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010
299. Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?
0.7%
0.6%
15.0%
83.7%
Not at all A little responsible
Somewhat responsible Highly responsible
300. There should be tougher anti-pollution law
2.4%
1.9%
48.5%
47.3%
Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree Strongly Agree
315. Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months
22%
58% 12%
8%
Drove you car Rode a passanger
Public transportation (bus) Taxi
316. Use of public transport in last month
13%
19%
68%
Hardly ever Once a month
More than once a month
317. Types of fuel used most often for cooking
2%
23%
75%
Wood LPG
Electricity
318. How do you usually heat your dwelling?
2%
0%
0%
23%
74%
Others Solar
Kerosene heater Wood
Electric heater
319. Awareness about climate change
11%
23%
35%
30%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
320. Awareness about climate change
Male Female
15% 6%
21%
28%
34%
25%
38% 33%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
GNH Survey 2010
321. Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years
20%
48%
33%
Decreased Stayed same
Increased
322. Mode of household waste disposal
0.2%
1.4% 0.1%
1.2%
17.8% 12.7%
66.7%
Others Dump on open air
Dump in forest Dump in rivers/streams
Municipal garbage pick-up Burning
Composting
323. Quality of agricultural land of farmers
4%
20% 12%
65%
Poor Neither good nor poor
Good Very good
327. Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops
14%
43%
20%
23%
A lot Some
Little Not at all
328. Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?
3%
97%
Yes No
329. Have you lost any livestock to predators?
2%
1%
2%
95%
4-5 2-3
1-2 Not at all
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Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog