1. GNH survey findings 2010 for
Samtse Dzongkhag
Note: The findings in this slide is only for Samtse Dzongkhag
unless otherwise stated.
The Centre for Bhutan Studies

2. Demographics

13. Psychological Wellbeing

62. Health

129. Time Use and Balance

155. Education

213. Cultural Diversity

214. How well can you speak your mother tongue now?
0.9%
6.7%
0.3%
92.1%
Not at all Only a little
Quite well Very well

215. Importance of Bhutanese Traditions
11%
89%
Important Very important

216. Do you think children respect elders?
1%
18%
34%
48%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

217. Do you think children respect parents?
11%
44%
45%
A little Quite a lot
A lot

218. Do you think children practice discipline(drig)?
0.2%
31.5% 29.7%
38.6%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

219. Do you think children practice honesty?
0.4%
23.3%
32.5%
43.8%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

220. Do you think children practice tolerance?
2%
17%
43%
38%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

221. Do you think children work hard?
0.3%
25.2%
36.1%
38.3%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

222. Do you think children practice obedience to authority?
0.5%
22.3%
40.3%
36.9%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

223. Do you think children take care of family members and relatives?
1%
13%
43%
43%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

224. Do you think children help others?
1%
28% 25%
46%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

225. Do you think children practice impartiality towards rich, poor, etc?
3%
29%
27%
41%
Not at all A little
Quite a lot A lot

226. Women are more suited for domestic work/ house work than men
28%
62%
10%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

227. An education is more important for a boy than a girl
16%
11%
73%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

228. On the whole, men make better leaders than women do
29%
51%
20%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

229. Females tend to carry drip
7%
12%
82%
Agree Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree

230. Do you take part in local festivals in your community?
5%
35%
60%
Never Sometimes
Always

231. In a year, how many days do you spend attending social and cultural activities?
3% 5%
2%
10%
80%
None 1-5 days
6-12 days 13-20 days
+20 days

232. Frequency of playing traditional games in the past 12 months
2%
5%
13%
80%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week

233. Frequency of playing modern games in the past 12 months
6%
5%
11%
78%
Never A few times a year
Once or twice a month More than once a week

234. Is Driglam Namzha (etiquette) important?
10%
0.3%
89.7%
Not important Important
Very important

235. Change in Driglam Namzha (etiquette) during the last few years
12.9%
23.2%
63.9%
Getting weaker Stayed same
Getting stronger

236. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
13.4%
23.9%
62.7%
Less compassionate Stayed the same
More compassionate
GNH Survey 2010

237. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
1.2%
6.4%
92.4%
More concerned about material wealth Stayed the same
Less concerned about material wealth
GNH Survey 2010

238. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
17.3%
50.3%
32.3%
More selfish Stayed the same
Less selfish
GNH Survey 2010

239. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
31.7% 28.6%
39.7%
Less honest Stayed the same
More honest
GNH Survey 2010

240. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
6.3%
16.2%
77.4%
Less spiritual Stayed the same
More spiritual
GNH Survey 2010

241. During the last few years, most people in Bhutan have become
26.4%
35.2%
38.4%
Less tolerant Stayed the same
More tolerant
GNH Survey 2010

242. Change in deterioration of traditional architectural designs in houses over the last 5yrs
16.9%
24.2%
18.4%
40.4%
A lot Moderate
Little None
GNH Survey 2010

243. Good Governance

244. Did you attend zomdue in the past 12 months?
33%
67%
No Yes

245. Mean zomdue attendance in the past 12 months
8
7
6
5
5
4
2
0
Village/Chiwog level Gewog level
Thromdue level

246. Performance of the dzongdag in the past 12 months
6.4%
0.5%
48.9%
44.1%
Poor Average
Good Very good

247. Performance of the MP (National Assembly) in the past 12 months
2.3%
1.2%
13.5%
37.8%
45.1%
Very poor Poor
Average Good
Very good

248. Performance of the MP (National Council) in the past 12 months
3.8%
1.5%
13.3%
37.2%
44.3%
Very poor Poor
Average Good
Very good

249. Did you vote for gup, MP or thromdey representative in the last election?
14%
86%
Did not vote Voted

250. Voter turnout by gender
Male Female
10%
20%
80%
90%
Did not vote Voted
GNH Survey 2010

251. Election process
1%
99%
Free and fair Not free and fair

252. Involved in case before the court in the past five years
4%
96%
Yes No

253. Freedom of media from government influences
13% 13%
32%
41%
Not free Quite free
Completely free Don't Know

254. Do you have access to BBS Radio?
25%
75%
No Yes

255. Do you have access to BBS TV?
41%
59%
No Yes

256. Do you have access to newspapers?
31%
69%
No Yes

257. Do you have access to internet?
16%
84%
No Yes

258. Perception of corruption
31%
50%
19%
Common Not common
Don't Know

259. No. of people involved in corruption in government sectors
2%
30%
30%
1%
38%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

260. No. of people involved in corruption in private sectors
1%
19%
33%
4%
43%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

261. No. of people involved in corruption in corporation
2%
18%
34%
2%
45%
All Most
A few None
Don't Know

262. Community Vitality

263. U
ge
nt 10 20 30 40 50
s e/ 0
N
an
ita
l
48
Pu
D gli
45
un
gt
o
Ta e
di
ng
42 40
Bi
ru
B
La ara
39 37
D her
en en
ch i
C ukh
ha
37 36
rg a
h
D ary
or
Yo ok
ha
es T
30 30
el
ts C en
e/ hen du
26
gh gm
um ar
au i
n
Sa ay
21 20
m
ts
e
Si
ps
Duration of stay in the community by gewog
G u
18 18
om
tu
12

264. Tr 10 20 30
us 0
tm
os
to
ft
he
m
32
Tr
us
ts
om
e
of
th
em
25
Tr
us
tn
on
e
of
t he
m
21
Tr
us
ta
fe
w
of
th
em
17
Duration of stay in the community by trust in neighbours

265. Duration of stay in the community (in years)
1%
15.7%
14.5%
68.9%
Less than 1 year 1-5 years
Greater than 5 to 10 years More than 10 years

266. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
37%
63%
Did not volunteer Volunteered

267. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
Male Female
32%
45%
55%
68%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

268. Did you give people unpaid voluntary help in the past 12 months?
1 Rural 2 Urban
33%
47%
53%
67%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

269. In the past 12 months, did you donate money or goods?
6%
94%
Did not provide donation Provided donation

270. 2,000 4,000 6,000
0
Sa
m
ts
e
6092
Si
ps
u
Te
nd
u
G
2462 2376
om
tu
D
2322
or
ok
C ha
he
ng
m
D ar
i
en
1895 1801
ch
uk
C ha
ha
U
1737
ge rg
ha
nt ry
se
/N
an
i ta
D l
1412 1299
un
gt
oe
La
he
re
ni
1160 1139
Yo Pu
gl
es i
Mean donation by gewog
el
ts
e/ Bi
gh ru
um
990 933
au
na
y
676
Ba
ra
Ta
di
ng
474 411

271. Sense of belonging to your local community
3%
25%
72%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong

272. Sense of belonging to your local community by gewog
Bara Biru Charghary Chengmari
27% 29% 10%
34% 13%
73% 66% 71% 77%
Denchukha Dorokha Dungtoe Gomtu
10% 8% 13% 10%
22% 13%
56% 34%
90% 70% 75%
Lahereni Pugli Samtse Sipsu
17% 10%
10% 38% 37%
62% 63%
83% 80%
Tading Tendu Ugentse/Nanital Yoeseltse/ ghumaunay
16% 16% 14% 26%
84% 84% 86% 74%
Weak Somewhat strong
Very strong
GNH Survey 2010

273. Sense of belonging to the community and voluntary help
Weak Somewhat strong
38% 40%
62% 60%
Very strong
35%
65%
Did not volunteer Volunteered
GNH Survey 2010

274. How much do you trust Bhutanese people in general?
0.3%
14.8%
41.5%
43.5%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them

275. Trust in Bhutanese people in general by gender
Male Female
13% 1%
17%
43% 40%
44%
42%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010

276. How much do you trust your neighbour?
0.8%
11.6%
56.4% 31.2%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them

277. Trust in neighbour by gender
Male Female
0.5% 1.3%
10.1% 14.1%
30.0% 51.5%
59.4%
33.2%
Trust none of them Trust a few of them
Trust some of them Trust most of them
GNH Survey 2010

278. People in this community treat you fairly
1.3%
14.5%
84.2%
Rarely Sometimes
Always

279. Would you say this is a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other?
2%
1.3%
28.9%
67.8%
Never Rarely
Sometimes Always

280. Frequency of socializing with neighbours in the last month
18%
31%
27%
24%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week

281. Frequency of socializing with neighbours by gender
Male Female
16% 20%
28%
33%
26%
28%
23%
25%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010

282. Frequency of socializing with relatives in the last month
6%
21%
48%
24%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week

283. Frequency of socializing with relatives by gender
Male Female
6% 6%
20%
24%
48% 49%
26% 21%
Not in the last month Once a month
Few times a month Few times per week
GNH Survey 2010

284. Enmity in the community in the past 12 months
9%
91%
Yes No

285. Members of your family really care about each other
3.6%
0.4%
96.0%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

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

287. Members of your family argue too much
2%
18%
80%
Agree Neutral
Disagree

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

289. You have enough time to spend with your family
2%
28%
69%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

290. There is a lot of understanding in your family
2% 8%
90%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

291. Your family is a real source of comfort to you
4%
2%
94%
Disagree Neutral
Agree

292. Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months?
3%
97%
Yes No

293. Did you see/know other people being victimized of crime in the last 12 months?
13%
87%
Yes No

294. Safety from human harm in the neighbourhood/village
19%
55%
25%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

295. Safety from human harm in the village by gender
Male Female
16%
25%
43%
21%
63%
32%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010

296. Safety from wild animals in the neighbourhood/village
23%
47%
30%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

297. Safety from ghosts in the neighbourhood/village
18%
49%
33%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe

298. Safety from ghosts in the village by gender
Male Female
19% 17%
50% 47%
31% 35%
Rarely safe Usually safe
Always safe
GNH Survey 2010

299. Ecological Diversity

300. Do you feel responsible for conserving the natural environment?
9%
0.2%
90.8%
A little responsible Somewhat responsible
Highly responsible

301. There should be tougher anti-pollution law
3.9%
0.5%
35.2%
60.4%
Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree Strongly Agree

302. Community environmental problem: Landslides
24%
39%
11%
26%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

303. Community environmental problem: Floods
34%
38%
11%
17%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

304. Community environmental problem: Erratic weather patterns
16%
35%
18%
30%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

305. Community environmental problem: Littering
26%
37%
18%
18%
A major concern Of some concern
A minor concern Not a concern

306. How often did you reuse materials in the past 12 months?
15%
28%
32%
25%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

307. How often did you try to reduce waste in the past 12 months?
12%
34%
29%
25%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

308. How often did you segregate waste in the past 12 months?
23%
42%
17%
17%
Never Sometimes
Most of the times Always

309. During the past 12 months did you plant trees?
46%
54%
Yes No

310. Agricultural land lost to development by farmers in the last 5yrs
8%
30%
62%
Yes No
Not Applicable

311. Land lost as a result of growing trees naturally on your land
17% 12%
72%
Yes No
Not Applicable

312. Do you have adequate access to water supply?
19%
81%
Yes No

313. By gewog: Do you have adequate access to water supply?
Bara Biru Charghary Chengmari
25% 7%
35%
50% 50%
75% 65%
93%
Denchukha Dorokha Dungtoe Gomtu
10% 25% 14%
90% 100% 75% 86%
Lahereni Pugli Samtse Sipsu
5% 18% 16% 12%
95% 82% 84% 88%
Tading Tendu Ugentse/Nanital Yoeseltse/ ghumaunay
23% 27%
42%
58%
77% 73% 100%
Yes No
GNH Survey 2010

314. Quality of drinking water
3.9%
1%
12.8%
41.0%
41.3%
Very poor Poor
Neither good nor poor Good
Very good

315. Do you own a vehicle?
32%
68%
Yes No

316. Modes of transportation used in the past 12 months
8%
2%
29%
26%
2%
33%
Drove you car Rode a passanger
Public transportation (bus) Taxi
Bicycle Walk

317. Use of public transport in last month
9% 3%
31% 57%
Hardly ever Once a month
More than once a month Once a week

318. Types of fuel used most often for cooking
0.2%
40.0%
52.0%
7.8%
Kerosene Wood
LPG Electricity

319. How do you usually heat your dwelling?
5.9%
15.4%
0.2% 1.5%
77.0%
Others Solar
Kerosene heater Wood
Electric heater

320. Awareness about climate change
12%
24%
36%
28%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding

321. Awareness about climate change by gender
Male Female
13% 10%
25% 22%
37%
36%
27% 31%
Not at all Unsure what it is
Have some understanding Have a good understanding
GNH Survey 2010

322. Change in vegetation cover as compared to previous years
32%
40%
28%
Decreased Stayed same
Increased

323. Mode of household waste disposal
0.4%
1.9%
0.9%
0.6%
5.7%
29.8%
60.7%
Others Dump on open air
Dump in forest Dump in rivers/streams
Municipal garbage pick-up Burning
Composting

324. Quality of agricultural land of farmers
5%
2%
23%
18%
53%
Very poor Poor
Neither good nor poor Good
Very good

325. Agricultural constraints: Wild life
20%
46%
11%
23%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

326. Agricultural constraints: Pest and diseases
16%
24%
31%
29%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

327. Agricultural constraints: Labour shortage
4%
14%
58% 24%
Major constraint Some constraint
Minor constraint Never

328. Extent of damages caused by wild animals to crops
23%
33%
16%
27%
A lot Some
Little Not at all

329. Do you have any land that have not been cultivated due to wild life threats?
9%
91%
Yes No

330. Have you lost any livestock to predators?
2%
2%
2% 4%
90%
More than 5 4-5
2-3 1-2
Not at all

331. 20 40 60 80
0
Pu
Yo
es g
83
el Te li
ts nd
e/ u
gh Tad
um ing 52 50
au
na
y
Si
C
ha psu
48 45
rg
ha
ry
B
D iru
36 34
or
ok
La ha
30
he
re
Sa ni
C m
h e ts
15 13
ng e
U m
ar
ge i
nt Ba
se
/N ra
12 10
an
ita
G l
om
D
u n tu
D
en gto
ch e
uk
ha
Land left uncultivated due to wild life threats by gewog

332. Living Standard

351. Housing unaffordability is not an issue in
Samtse