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license: mit
language:
- en
---
# Nepali Sign Language Character Dataset
This project contains a dataset of Nepali sign language characters. The dataset is organized into two categories based on the background type: `Plain Background` and `Random Background`. Each category contains subfolders representing Nepali characters, with each folder containing a specific number of images.
## Folder Structure
Inside the NSL.zip the dataset is structured as follows:
```
├── Plain Background
│ ├── 0
│ ├── 1
│ ├── 2
│ ├── ...
│ └── 35
├── Random Background
│ ├── 0
│ ├── 1
│ ├── 2
│ ├── ...
│ └── 35
```
### Plain Background
- Contains 36 folders labeled from `0` to `35`, each representing a Nepali sign language character.
- Each folder has **1000 images** of the respective character captured against a plain background.
### Random Background
- Contains 36 folders labeled from `0` to `35`, each representing a Nepali sign language character.
- Each folder has **500 images** of the respective character captured against a random background.
## Folder to Nepali Character Mapping
Below is the mapping of folder numbers to Nepali characters:
| Folder Number | Nepali Character |
|---------------|------------------|
| 0 | क |
| 1 | ख |
| 2 | ग |
| 3 | घ |
| 4 | ङ |
| 5 | च |
| 6 | छ |
| 7 | ज |
| 8 | झ |
| 9 | ञ |
| 10 | ट |
| 11 | ठ |
| 12 | ड |
| 13 | ढ |
| 14 | ण |
| 15 | त |
| 16 | थ |
| 17 | द |
| 18 | ध |
| 19 | न |
| 20 | प |
| 21 | फ |
| 22 | ब |
| 23 | भ |
| 24 | म |
| 25 | य |
| 26 | र |
| 27 | ल |
| 28 | व |
| 29 | श |
| 30 | ष |
| 31 | स |
| 32 | ह |
| 33 | क्ष |
| 34 | त्र |
| 35 | ज्ञ |
## Dataset Details
The dataset is designed to support machine learning and deep learning applications, particularly for tasks such as:
- Gesture recognition
- Sign language translation
### Nepali Characters Mapping
Each folder number corresponds to a specific Nepali character in sign language. A mapping table or reference for these numbers should be used in conjunction with this dataset for proper labeling and interpretation.
## Applications
This dataset can be utilized in:
- Training models to recognize Nepali sign language.
- Developing applications for aiding communication with the hearing-impaired community.
- Research in sign language recognition and interpretation.
## Citation
If you use this dataset in your research or projects, please cite this work as:
```
Birat Poudel, Satyam Ghimire, Sijan Bhattarai, Saurav Bhandari. (2025). Nepali Sign Language Character Dataset.
```
## License
This dataset is provided under the [MIT License](LICENSE). Please ensure appropriate use and give credit when using the dataset.
## Acknowledgments
Special thanks to all contributors who helped in capturing, organizing, and validating this dataset, including Satyam Ghimire, Sijan Bhattarai, and Saurav Bhandari. |