Table 2.

Details of women members in LRUCs

Name of LRUCs that research assistants conducted FGDs and interacted withTotal memberFemaleDalitJanajatiBCTN
Ramche–Manpur road user committee
(Dimipokhar 2, 3) – (Ramechhap)
103 (1)1 (1)42
Galba–Khanikhola road users committee (Ramechhap)52021
Harkapur–Prapcha–Shreechaur–Khijiphalante road user committee (Okhaldhunga)154 (1)03 (2)8 (1)
Kulkhola bridge user committee (Okhaldhunga)93 (1)027 (3)
Total3912 (3)1 (1)11 (2)18 (4)

Note: BCTN = Brahmin, Chhetri, Thakuri, Newar (these are called the elite class in the community; they are the better off economically in the community). The number in parentheses is the number of members holding a decision-making position in the user committee. Source: FGD in Okhakdhunga, December 2016

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