Table 1.
Demographic profile of the informants included in survey (N = 62)
| Demographic features | Number of people | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 43 | 69.4 |
| Female | 19 | 30.6 |
| Education | ||
| Primary education | 9 | 14.5 |
| Secondary education | 36 | 58.1 |
| Graduate | 17 | 27.4 |
| Extra qualification | 0 | |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 62 | 100 |
| Muslim | 0 | |
| Christian | 0 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Ahom community | 26 | 41.9 |
| Chutiya community | 11 | 17.7 |
| Koch- Rajbangsi community | 9 | 14.5 |
| Kalita community | 16 | 25.8 |
| Age of traditional healer | ||
| Between 31 and 40 years | 4 | 6.5 |
| Between 41 and 50 years | 9 | 14.5 |
| Between 51 and 60 years | 20 | 32.3 |
| Between 61 and 70 years | 26 | 41.9 |
| Above 70 years | 3 | 4.8 |