Characteristics

Number

Percentage

Age (in years)

20 - 24

12

11.8

25 - 29

27

26.5

30 - 34

40

39.2

≥35

23

22.5

Mean ± SD = 30.46 + 5.01

Religion

Hinduism

92

89.3

Others (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam)

11

10.6

Ethnicity

Bhrahmin/chetri

55

53.4

Janajati

38

36.9

Others (Madhesi, Dalit)

10

9.7

Educational status

Cannot read and write

2

1.94

Can read and write (n = 101)

Primary level (1 − 5)

10

9.9

Secondary level (6 − 10)

23

22.8

Higher secondary level (10 + 2)

23

22.8

Bachelors and above

45

44.6

Occupation

Service

36

35.0

Business

34

33.4

Labor

29

27.7

Agriculture

4

3.9

Residence

Urban

28

27.2

Rural

75

72.8

Type of family

Nuclear

40

38.8

Joint

63

61.2