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Demographics of Respondents
Gender Frequency Percentage
Male 478 50.3%
Female 472 49.7%
Total 950 100%

Region Frequency Percentage
Rural 791 83.2%
Urban 159 16.8%
Total 950 100%

Age Frequency Percentage
13-17 59 6.2%
18-30 386 40.7%
31-45 276 28.2%
46-60 173 18.2%
Above 60 63 6.6%
Missing 2 0.2%
Total 950 100%

Marital Status Frequency Percentage
Never married 243 25.6%
Married 648 68.2%
Divorced 35 3.7%
Separated 5 0.5%
Widowed 19 2.0%
Total 950 100%

Level of Education Frequency Percentage
Vocational 6 0.6%
College (Undergraduate) 47 4.9%
University (Masters) 11 1.2%
Post-Grad (PhD) 1 0.1%
Class 339 35.7%
Not applicable 546 57.5%
Total 950 100%

Employment Status Frequency Percentage
Unemployed 18 1.9%
Farmers 604 63.6%
Students 131 13.8%
Employed 156 16.4%
Religious community 15 1.6%
Others 26 2.7%
Total 950 100%

Dzongkhag (District) Frequency Percentage
Dagana 96 10.1%
Gasa 29 3.1%
Haa 55 5.8%
Pemagatshel 84 8.8%
Samdrupjongkhar 139 14.6%
Samtse 83 8.7%
Thimphu 88 9.3%
Tashigang 142 14.9%
Tashiyangtse 56 5.9%
Tsirang 60 6.3%
Wangdue 59 6.2%
Zhemgang 59 6.2%
Total 950 100%
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