A Situational Analysis of Child Sex Tourism in Nepal (Kathmandu ...

7 BK 6 6%
8 Pariyar 10 10%
9 Others 8 8%
Total 100 100%
It was seen that majority of these children belonged to Bahun (18%), Chhetri (18%),
Newar (12%) and Tamang (14%). There were children who belonged to the Magar,
Gurung, BK and Pariyar ethnic groups.
Place of origin:
S. No Place of Origin Frequency Percentage
1 City 38 38%
2 Outside the city 62 62%
Total 100 100%
Most of the children had migrated from outside the city where they were living presently.
62% of the children said that their place of origin was outside the city and they had
migrated either with the family or alone.
Family Background:
S. no Father Frequency Percentage S. no Mother Frequency Percentage
1 Living 79 80% 1 Living 78 78%
2 Dead 17 18% 2 Dead 18 18%
3 D/K 4 2% 3 D/K 4 4%
Total 100 100% Total 100 100%
Most of the children had parents who were still alive. Only 17% responded saying that
their father is not living and 18% said that their mother is not living. However, most of
the children had parents living in the village and not living together with them in the city.
S.no
Father's
occupation Frequency Percentage S.no
Mother's
occupation Frequency Percentage
1 Labor 9 11% 1 Labor 6 7%
2 Agriculture 20 24% 2 Agriculture 11 13%
3 Porter 5 6% 3 Porter 1 1%
4 Driver 4 5% 4 Domestic 4 5%
5 No work 5 6% 5 Housewife 24 29%
6 Other 21 25% 6 Other 18 22%
7 D/K 19 23% 7 D/K 18 22%
Total 83 100% Total 82 100%
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