From what I had calculated, PNS must have cut the nose of ~1200-2000 to achieve the weight of 17 DHARNI (=~40Kg). It is assumed that the weigh to nose cut from base weigths approximately 35grams, and the nose skimmed weights 20gram. 

Dharni	Kg	lbs
	1=	2.20462
1=	2.3325=	5.142276
17=	39.6525=	87.41869
				Total people
Assumption	1 NAK	wt(kg)	17 Dharni	Required
	(a) Cut from Base	0.035	39.6525	1132.929
	(b) Skimmed	0.02	39.6525	1982.625