Table 2.
Index weights for the composite index of violence and physical capital variables
| Index Weights | |
|---|---|
| Violence Variables | |
| Chitwan and neighboring districts violence | |
| Number of bomb blast in Chitwan | 0.331 |
| Number of casualties from bomb blasts in Chitwan | 0.253 |
| Number of casualties from major attacks in Chitwana | 0.013 |
| Number of bomb blasts in neighboring districts | 0.318 |
| Number of casualties from bomb blasts in neighboring districts | 0.294 |
| Number of casualties from major attacks in neighboring districtsa | 0.159 |
| Variance explained by first factor | 0.431 |
| Physical Capital Variables | |
| Household amenities | |
| Roof of house is made of slate, tin, or concrete | 0.268 |
| Floor of house is made of concrete | 0.262 |
| Does not have own drinking water source | −0.214 |
| No toilet | −0.217 |
| Has electricity | 0.242 |
| Variance explained by first factor | 0.687 |
| Goods owned | |
| Household has a radio | 0.190 |
| Household has a TV | 0.198 |
| Household has a bicycle | 0.184 |
| Household has a motorcycle | 0.200 |
| Household has a cart | 0.165 |
| Household has a tractor | 0.184 |
| Household has a pumpset for irrigation | 0.135 |
| Household has a biogas plant | 0.210 |
| Variance explained by first factor | 0.459 |
| Livestock owned | |
| Number of chickens and ducks | 0.081 |
| Number of pigeons | 0.237 |
| Number of bullocks | 0.300 |
| Number of cows | 0.271 |
| Number of male buffaloes | 0.211 |
| Number of female buffaloes | 0.328 |
| Number of sheep and goats | 0.422 |
| Number of pigs | 0.141 |
| Variance explained by first factor | 0.217 |
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Major attacks refer to clashes between the Maoists and the state, major attacks by either party, and major landmine explosions resulting in more than two casualties