Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
| District | Population | % Unreached Population | People Groups | % Unreached People Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alipurduar | 6,651,840 | 83.1 | 936 | 86.9 |
| Bankura | 15,521,110 | 93.0 | 627 | 94.6 |
| Birbhum | 20,258,060 | 96.2 | 785 | 87.4 |
| Cooch Behar | 14,683,220 | 92.2 | 580 | 91.0 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 8,730,590 | 87.7 | 663 | 93.4 |
| Darjeeling | 5,818,970 | 80.3 | 898 | 85.9 |
| Hooghly | 25,940,780 | 97.0 | 1013 | 86.4 |
| Howrah | 24,289,380 | 98.9 | 962 | 86.9 |
| Jalpaiguri | 10,989,530 | 85.8 | 921 | 87.2 |
| Jhargram | 4,491,770 | 90.8 | 775 | 92.5 |
| Kalimpang | 855,280 | 76.4 | 753 | 83.9 |
| Kolkata | 25,342,740 | 98.3 | 1160 | 84.1 |
| Maldah | 25,129,310 | 96.8 | 680 | 93.8 |
| Murshidabad | 51,542,930 | 99.2 | 861 | 88.5 |
| Nadia | 27,223,180 | 97.8 | 848 | 86.7 |
| North 24 Parganas | 49,162,600 | 98.2 | 1138 | 87.1 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 26,139,000 | 96.3 | 1036 | 86.5 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 25,747,850 | 91.7 | 960 | 85.2 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 13,976,260 | 95.5 | 1031 | 86.4 |
| Purba Medinipur | 23,851,230 | 97.7 | 771 | 94.3 |
| Purulia | 12,040,840 | 88.3 | 661 | 93.3 |
| South 24 Parganas | 41,251,750 | 98.3 | 1097 | 86.4 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 19,608,030 | 95.0 | 660 | 92.6 |
| People Group | Population | Progress | Primary Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul | 1,740 |
|
Urdu |
| Adi Andhra | 550 |
|
Telugu |
| Adi Dravida | 1,180 |
|
Tamil |
| Adi Dravida Christian | 60 |
|
Tamil |
| Agamudaiyan | 180 |
|
Tamil |
| Agamudaiyan Nattaman | 140 |
|
Tamil |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | 1,190 |
|
Agariya |
| Ager (Hindu traditions) | 20 |
|
Kannada |
| Aghori | 440 |
|
Hindi |
| Agri | 80 |
|
Marathi |
| Aguri | 507,830 |
|
Bengali |
| Ahmadi | 960 |
|
Urdu |
| Ahom | 2,440 |
|
Assamese |
| Aka | 80 |
|
Hruso |
| Amat | 2,300 |
|
Hindi |
| Angami | 480 |
|
Naga, Angami |
| Angarok | 6,350 |
|
Bengali |
| Anglo | 16,030 |
|
English |
| Ansari | 437,950 |
|
Urdu |
| Ao | 170 |
|
Naga, Ao |
| Arab | 230 |
|
Arabic, Mesopotamian |
| Arakh | 60 |
|
Hindi |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | 2,150 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | 2,340 |
|
Assamese |
| Asur | 3,930 |
|
Asuri |
| Badaga | 20 |
|
Badaga |
| Badaik | 75,060 |
|
Sadri |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | 27,610 |
|
Hindi |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | 2,798,990 |
|
Bengali |
| Baha'i | 180 |
|
Hindi |
| Bahelia (Hindu traditions) | 5,960 |
|
Hindi |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | 241,540 |
|
Bengali |
| Baiga | 13,690 |
|
Hindi |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | 1,300,470 |
|
Bengali |
| Bairagi (Muslim traditions) | 160 |
|
Urdu |
| Baiti | 13,010 |
|
Marathi |
| Bajikar (Muslim traditions) | 840 |
|
Bengali |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | 40 |
|
Kannada |
| Baloch | 40 |
|
Hindi |
| Balti | 10 |
|
Balti |
| Bania | 1,400,980 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Agarwal | 234,120 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Agrahari | 18,780 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Bais | 43,500 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Barnawar | 8,410 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Brittal | 360 |
|
Assamese |
| Bania Gahoi | 12,080 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Gandha Banik | 253,090 |
|
Bengali |
| Bania Jaiswal | 10,630 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Kasarwani | 12,790 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Kasaundhan | 16,150 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Khandelwal | 4,640 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Khatri | 134,790 |
|
Bengali |
| Bania Komti | 290 |
|
Telugu |
| Bania Mahajan | 16,690 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Mahesri | 23,840 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Mahur | 1,070 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Modh | 710 |
|
Gujarati |
| Bania Oswal | 16,220 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Porwal | 24,060 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Rauniar | 8,080 |
|
Hindi |
| Bania Srimali | 270 |
|
Gujarati |
| Bania Subarna Banik | 165,330 |
|
Bengali |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | 102,700 |
|
Lambadi |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | 60 |
|
Hindi |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | 440 |
|
Hindi |
| Bantar | 130 |
|
Maithili |
| Baori | 50 |
|
Hindi |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | 2,030 |
|
Hindi |
| Baria (Hindu traditions) | 380 |
|
Gujarati |
| Barua | 540 |
|
Bengali |
| Barwala (Hindu traditions) | 50 |
|
Hindi |
| Basor | 150 |
|
Hindi |
| Bathudi | 8,260 |
|
Odia |
| Baul | 10,440 |
|
Bengali |
| Bauri | 1,252,950 |
|
Bengali |
| Bawaria (Sikh traditions) | 270 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Bazigar (Hindu traditions) | 240 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Bedar (Hindu traditions) | 40 |
|
Kannada |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | 88,150 |
|
Hindi |
| Behara | 2,510 |
|
Bengali |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | 5,380 |
|
Kannada |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | 111,900 |
|
Urdu |
| Besya (Hindu traditions) | 1,030 |
|
Bengali |
| Besya (Muslim traditions) | 1,700 |
|
Bengali |
| Bhakat | 740 |
|
Bengali |
| Bhalla | 4,070 |
|
Bengali |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | 30 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhandari | 4,380 |
|
Odia |
| Bhangi Lal Begi (Muslim traditions) | 660 |
|
Urdu |
| Bhar | 29,220 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | 3,470 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhaskar | 1,170 |
|
Bengali |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | 52,810 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | 20 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhatia (Hindu traditions) | 2,010 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhil | 20 |
|
Gujarati |
| Bhogta | 18,590 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | 85,300 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhotia | 69,650 |
|
Nepali |
| Bhotia Sikkim | 13,240 |
|
Sikkimese |
| Bhotia Tibetan | 30 |
|
Sikkimese |
| Bhottada | 490 |
|
Kuvi |
| Bhuinhar | 3,500 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhuinmali | 87,130 |
|
Bengali |
| Bhuiya | 93,040 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhuiya Ghatwar | 51,690 |
|
Hindi |
| Bhumij | 382,790 |
|
Bengali |
| Biar (Hindu traditions) | 1,300 |
|
Hindi |
| Bind | 71,730 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Binjhia | 3,200 |
|
Hindi |
| Birhor | 2,270 |
|
Birhor |
| Birjia | 1,120 |
|
Munda |
| Biswas (Muslim traditions) | 4,880 |
|
Bengali |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | 36,550 |
|
Boro (India) |
| Bohra | 740 |
|
Gujarati |
| Boya | 1,550 |
|
Telugu |
| Brahmin | 3,839,750 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin (Sikh traditions) | 300 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Brahmin Acharaj | 5,520 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Acharya | 66,530 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Anavala | 130 |
|
Gujarati |
| Brahmin Audich | 570 |
|
Gujarati |
| Brahmin Barna | 28,510 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Bhat | 23,240 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | 30,130 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Chitpavan | 350 |
|
Marathi |
| Brahmin Christian | 300 |
|
Tamil |
| Brahmin Dakshini | 1,640 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Deshastha | 50 |
|
Marathi |
| Brahmin Dravida | 450 |
|
Tamil |
| Brahmin Gaur | 223,270 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Gujarati | 1,150 |
|
Gujarati |
| Brahmin Joshi | 24,510 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Jyoti | 7,240 |
|
Odia |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | 381,010 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Karhada | 230 |
|
Marathi |
| Brahmin Kashmiri Pandit | 80 |
|
Kashmiri |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | 20,580 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Maha | 8,430 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Mahratta | 22,640 |
|
Marathi |
| Brahmin Maithili | 7,700 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Marathi | 630 |
|
Marathi |
| Brahmin Modh | 110 |
|
Gujarati |
| Brahmin Ojha | 4,030 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Parikh | 2,340 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Purohit | 2,540 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Pushkarna | 2,430 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Radhi | 1,278,620 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Rikhisur | 4,920 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | 26,360 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Saraswat | 27,400 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Sawaria | 120 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Srimali | 2,480 |
|
Hindi |
| Brahmin Tamil | 880 |
|
Tamil |
| Brahmin Telaganya | 120 |
|
Telugu |
| Brahmin Telugu | 1,190 |
|
Telugu |
| Brahmin Utkal | 126,360 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Vaidik | 170,520 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Varendra | 214,580 |
|
Bengali |
| Brahmin Vyas | 2,620 |
|
Telugu |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | 283,070 |
|
Bengali |
| Burmese | 820 |
|
Burmese |
| Chain | 378,020 |
|
Bengali |
| Chakhesang | 120 |
|
Naga, Chokri |
| Chakkiliyan (Christian traditions) | 10 |
|
Tamil |
| Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) | 250 |
|
Tamil |
| Chakma | 470 |
|
Chakma |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | 1,133,400 |
|
Hindi |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | 400 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Chang | 30 |
|
Naga, Chang |
| Charan (Hindu traditions) | 70 |
|
Gujarati |
| Chasadhobi | 96,780 |
|
Bengali |
| Chaudhari, caste | 11,630 |
|
Bengali |
| Chaupal | 6,100 |
|
Hindi |
| Chepang | 50 |
|
Nepali |
| Chero | 5,560 |
|
Hindi |
| Cheruman (Hindu traditions) | 60 |
|
Malayalam |
| Chhetri | 15,460 |
|
Nepali |
| Chhimba (Hindu traditions) | 60 |
|
Hindi |
| Chhimba (Sikh traditions) | 300 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | 2,710 |
|
Hindi |
| Chik Baraik | 22,620 |
|
Sadri |
| Chitrakar (Hindu traditions) | 3,230 |
|
Marathi |
| Chitrakar (Muslim traditions) | 6,340 |
|
Bengali |
| Christian | 120,730 |
|
Hindi |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | 260 |
|
Marathi |
| Dahiara | 2,750 |
|
Bengali |
| Dai (Muslim traditions) | 11,500 |
|
Bengali |
| Dalu | 17,730 |
|
Bengali |
| Dangi | 2,780 |
|
Hindi |
| Darjee | 19,390 |
|
Nepali |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | 7,970 |
|
Hindi |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | 6,250 |
|
Hindi |
| Darzi (Sikh traditions) | 70 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Deori | 230 |
|
Deori |
| Devipujak Vaghri (Hindu traditions) | 420 |
|
Gujarati |
| Dhangar Bharwad | 1,470 |
|
Gujarati |
| Dhangri | 2,890 |
|
Hindi |
| Dhanuk | 66,280 |
|
Hindi |
| Dhanwar | 3,090 |
|
Chhattisgarhi |
| Dhimal | 3,200 |
|
Maithili |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | 9,970 |
|
Urdu |
| Dholi (Muslim traditions) | 1,680 |
|
Urdu |
| Doai | 9,670 |
|
Bengali |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | 365,800 |
|
Odia |
| Dom (Muslim traditions) | 5,560 |
|
Hindi |
| Dom Murdafarash | 52,810 |
|
Odia |
| Drukpa | 7,960 |
|
Dzongkha |
| Dulia | 403,100 |
|
Bengali |
| Dura | 130 |
|
Odia |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | 61,220 |
|
Hindi |
| Dusadh (Muslim traditions) | 7,760 |
|
Bengali |
| Dusadh Bahelia | 15,740 |
|
Hindi |
| Faqir | 3,310 |
|
Hindi |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | 18,850 |
|
Hindi |
| Gaddi (Muslim traditions) | 30 |
|
Hindi |
| Gamit | 290 |
|
Gamit |
| Ganda | 3,450 |
|
Odia |
| Gandharb (Hindu traditions) | 3,540 |
|
Hindi |
| Gandla | 100 |
|
Telugu |
| Gangai | 3,050 |
|
Nepali |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | 2,260 |
|
Garo |
| Gauda | 4,650 |
|
Odia |
| Gavara | 370 |
|
Malayalam |
| Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) | 70 |
|
Gujarati |
| Gharti | 14,990 |
|
Bengali |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | 18,380 |
|
Hindi |
| Ghazi | 1,510 |
|
Bengali |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | 830 |
|
Hindi |
| Ghusuria | 860 |
|
Hindi |
| Goanese | 1,010 |
|
Konkani, Goan |
| Godra | 80 |
|
Odia |
| Gokha | 3,350 |
|
Odia |
| Gond | 13,560 |
|
Hindi |
| Gonrhi | 9,970 |
|
Hindi |
| Gorait | 2,530 |
|
Sadri |
| Gosain | 30,380 |
|
Hindi |
| Gosain Dasnami | 8,200 |
|
Hindi |
| Gujar (Sikh traditions) | 140 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Guria | 2,400 |
|
Odia |
| Gurung Ghaleg | 85,900 |
|
Nepali |
| Hadi | 449,570 |
|
Bengali |
| Hajam | 50,580 |
|
Urdu |
| Hajang | 640 |
|
Bengali |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | 1,230 |
|
Hindi |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | 462,980 |
|
Hindi |
| Halwai Maira | 49,750 |
|
Hindi |
| Han Chinese, Mandarin | 3,420 |
|
Chinese, Mandarin |
| Hazra (Hindu traditions) | 4,610 |
|
Bengali |
| Hela | 40 |
|
Hindi |
| Hira | 2,880 |
|
Assamese |
| Ho | 23,890 |
|
Ho |
| Ilavan | 1,310 |
|
Malayalam |
| Illemei | 10 |
|
Naga, Mao |
| Jaraj (Hindu traditions) | 9,760 |
|
Bengali |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | 44,820 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | 55,490 |
|
Urdu |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | 34,390 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Atra | 25,500 |
|
Bengali |
| Jat Bajwa (Hindu traditions) | 170 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Chahil (Hindu traditions) | 200 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Chahil (Muslim traditions) | 610 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Chahil (Sikh traditions) | 180 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Chima (Hindu traditions) | 200 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Chima (Muslim traditions) | 400 |
|
Bengali |
| Jat Dagar (Hindu traditions) | 590 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Dehia (Hindu traditions) | 650 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Dehia (Muslim traditions) | 380 |
|
Urdu |
| Jat Dhariwal (Hindu traditions) | 450 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Dhariwal (Muslim traditions) | 200 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Dhillon (Hindu traditions) | 260 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Dhillon (Muslim traditions) | 240 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Dhillon (Sikh traditions) | 180 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | 350 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) | 340 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Ghatwal (Hindu traditions) | 210 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Ghatwal (Muslim traditions) | 200 |
|
Urdu |
| Jat Gil (Hindu traditions) | 430 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Gil (Muslim traditions) | 340 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Gil (Sikh traditions) | 380 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Hela | 180 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Kharral (Hindu traditions) | 290 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions) | 290 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Mann (Hindu traditions) | 230 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Mann (Muslim traditions) | 220 |
|
Urdu |
| Jat Mann (Sikh traditions) | 200 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Pachhade (Hindu traditions) | 160 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Rathi (Hindu traditions) | 150 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Sahrawat (Hindu traditions) | 180 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Sarai (Sikh traditions) | 110 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Sidhu (Hindu traditions) | 1,260 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Sidhu (Muslim traditions) | 470 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions) | 1,220 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Sindhu (Hindu traditions) | 1,180 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) | 470 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Sindhu (Sikh traditions) | 820 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jat Varaich (Hindu traditions) | 230 |
|
Hindi |
| Jat Virk (Hindu traditions) | 140 |
|
Hindi |
| Jewish, South Asian | 90 |
|
Marathi |
| Jhalo Malo | 298,010 |
|
Bengali |
| Jhinwar (Sikh traditions) | 970 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Jimdar | 84,030 |
|
Bengali |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | 1,563,780 |
|
Bengali |
| Juang | 20 |
|
Odia |
| Julaha | 100 |
|
Hindi |
| Kabadi | 2,400 |
|
Hindi |
| Kabirpanthi | 680 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Kachari Dimasa | 3,650 |
|
Dimasa |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | 90 |
|
Hindi |
| Kadar | 26,530 |
|
Hindi |
| Kagate | 60 |
|
Syuba |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | 402,490 |
|
Hindi |
| Kahar (Muslim traditions) | 16,920 |
|
Hindi |
| Kahar (Sikh traditions) | 100 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | 19,290 |
|
Hindi |
| Kahar Kamkar (Muslim traditions) | 1,630 |
|
Bengali |
| Kaibartta | 581,690 |
|
Bengali |
| Kaibartta Jalia | 263,620 |
|
Bengali |
| Kaikolan | 290 |
|
Tamil |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | 5,810 |
|
Telugu |
| Kalal Idiga | 1,680 |
|
Telugu |
| Kalingi | 3,090 |
|
Odia |
| Kallan | 340 |
|
Tamil |
| Kalu | 226,740 |
|
Bengali |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | 110,020 |
|
Hindi |
| Kalwar (Muslim traditions) | 3,500 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Muslim traditions) | 2,040 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Kalwar Sunri | 15,630 |
|
Hindi |
| Kamar | 440 |
|
Kamar |
| Kamboh (Sikh traditions) | 1,140 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Kami | 53,120 |
|
Nepali |
| Kammara | 50 |
|
Telugu |
| Kandra | 114,250 |
|
Odia |
| Kandu | 51,940 |
|
Hindi |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | 470 |
|
Hindi |
| Kanjar (Muslim traditions) | 4,230 |
|
Hindi |
| Kaora | 280,660 |
|
Bengali |
| Kapali | 231,170 |
|
Bengali |
| Kapariya | 940 |
|
Hindi |
| Kapu | 4,360 |
|
Telugu |
| Kapu Reddi | 2,690 |
|
Telugu |
| Karan | 2,040 |
|
Odia |
| Karenga | 36,460 |
|
Bengali |
| Karmali | 2,280 |
|
Maithili |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | 100,500 |
|
Marathi |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | 470 |
|
Kashmiri |
| Kawar | 13,340 |
|
Hindi |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | 2,713,870 |
|
Hindi |
| Kayastha Karan | 261,570 |
|
Bengali |
| Khadala | 28,640 |
|
Odia |
| Khairwar | 131,470 |
|
Bengali |
| Khambu | 241,590 |
|
Bengali |
| Khamti | 30 |
|
Adi |
| Khandait | 285,470 |
|
Odia |
| Kharia | 62,550 |
|
Kharia |
| Kharva (Hindu traditions) | 70 |
|
Gujarati |
| Kharwar | 20,640 |
|
Hindi |
| Khas | 1,700 |
|
Nepali |
| Khasi | 1,150 |
|
Khasi |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | 9,600 |
|
Hindi |
| Khatik (Muslim traditions) | 1,790 |
|
Urdu |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | 80 |
|
Hindi |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | 1,740 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Khavar | 3,390 |
|
Gujarati |
| Khetauri | 5,070 |
|
Hindi |
| Khoja | 450 |
|
Gujarati |
| Kisan | 100,230 |
|
Hindi |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | 12,520 |
|
Koch |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | 148,550 |
|
Hindi |
| Kol | 77,170 |
|
Hindi |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | 6,360 |
|
Hindi |
| Koli Mahadev | 230 |
|
Marathi |
| Koli Malhar | 40 |
|
Marathi |
| Koli of Gujarat | 630 |
|
Gujarati |
| Kolta | 780 |
|
Odia |
| Konai | 127,420 |
|
Bengali |
| Konda Dhora | 70 |
|
Telugu |
| Konwar | 4,470 |
|
Bengali |
| Kori | 162,400 |
|
Hindi |
| Korwa | 3,010 |
|
Telugu |
| Koshti | 20 |
|
Marathi |
| Kotal | 25,880 |
|
Bengali |
| Koya | 190 |
|
Telugu |
| Kudumban | 30 |
|
Tamil |
| Kui Khond | 660 |
|
Odia |
| Kuli | 1,180 |
|
Odia |
| Kumal | 110 |
|
Nepali |
| Kumhar (Kusavar) (Hindu traditions) | 1,191,890 |
|
Hindi |
| Kumhar (Sikh traditions) | 580 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Kumhar Magahia | 22,840 |
|
Odia |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | 10,480 |
|
Gujarati |
| Kunui | 1,210 |
|
Bengali |
| Kurariar | 950 |
|
Hindi |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | 1,537,390 |
|
Hindi |
| Kurmi Mahato | 127,460 |
|
Bengali |
| Kurol | 5,510 |
|
Bengali |
| Labana (Sikh traditions) | 820 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | 2,640 |
|
Urdu |
| Lakhera | 20 |
|
Hindi |
| Let | 8,120 |
|
Bengali |
| Lhomi | 1,640 |
|
Lhomi |
| Lingayat | 710 |
|
Kannada |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | 110,550 |
|
Bengali |
| Lohana | 260 |
|
Gujarati |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | 324,860 |
|
Hindi |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | 640 |
|
Urdu |
| Lohar Kamti | 610 |
|
Maithili |
| Lohara | 25,380 |
|
Sadri |
| Lotha | 50 |
|
Naga, Lotha |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | 62,200 |
|
Hindi |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | 1,840 |
|
Urdu |
| Madiga (Christian traditions) | 760 |
|
Telugu |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | 5,350 |
|
Telugu |
| Magar | 122,020 |
|
Nepali |
| Maghaiya | 350 |
|
Hindi |
| Mahali | 83,170 |
|
Bengali |
| Mahanta | 47,940 |
|
Bengali |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | 38,100 |
|
Marathi |
| Mahishya | 6,908,630 |
|
Bengali |
| Mahli | 2,660 |
|
Marathi |
| Mahratta | 2,170 |
|
Marathi |
| Mahratta Kunbi | 4,190 |
|
Gujarati |
| Mahtam (Sikh traditions) | 1,240 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Mahuria | 560 |
|
Odia |
| Mahyavanshi | 1,470 |
|
Gujarati |
| Majhi | 900 |
|
Hindi |
| Majhwar | 15,170 |
|
Hindi |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | 308,810 |
|
Hindi |
| Mal (Muslim traditions) | 16,090 |
|
Bengali |
| Mala (Christian traditions) | 340 |
|
Telugu |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | 2,600 |
|
Telugu |
| Malabar Catholic | 3,750 |
|
Malayalam |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | 333,280 |
|
Hindi |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | 50,600 |
|
Hindi |
| Mallah (Muslim traditions) | 44,270 |
|
Bengali |
| Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | 5,850 |
|
Hindi |
| Mallah Chain (Muslim traditions) | 3,850 |
|
Bengali |
| Mallah Dhawa (Hindu traditions) | 290 |
|
Hindi |
| Mallah Dhawa (Muslim traditions) | 18,740 |
|
Bengali |
| Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | 5,740 |
|
Hindi |
| Mallah Kewat (Muslim traditions) | 3,830 |
|
Bengali |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | 151,010 |
|
Gujarati |
| Malto | 45,320 |
|
Mal Paharia |
| Mandala (Muslim traditions) | 910 |
|
Gujarati |
| Mangala | 930 |
|
Telugu |
| Manihar | 2,050 |
|
Hindi |
| Mappila | 940 |
|
Malayalam |
| Maravan | 130 |
|
Tamil |
| Markande | 270 |
|
Hindi |
| Marma (Magh) | 7,950 |
|
Rakhine |
| Matang (Hindu traditions) | 230 |
|
Marathi |
| Matia | 178,030 |
|
Bengali |
| Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) | 500 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Mech | 42,270 |
|
Boro (India) |
| Meghwal (Hindu traditions) | 110 |
|
Hindi |
| Meitei | 1,520 |
|
Meitei |
| Memon | 340 |
|
Gujarati |
| Mir | 41,200 |
|
Bengali |
| Miri | 370 |
|
Mising |
| Mirzakhani | 5,200 |
|
Bengali |
| Mishri | 4,190 |
|
Bengali |
| Mizo | 880 |
|
Mizo |
| Mizo Fanai | 30 |
|
Mizo |
| Mizo Lushai | 620 |
|
Mizo |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | 1,139,400 |
|
Bengali |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | 6,100 |
|
Urdu |
| Momna | 130 |
|
Gujarati |
| Mukeri | 770 |
|
Urdu |
| Munda | 374,240 |
|
Mundari |
| Munnur | 1,670 |
|
Telugu |
| Murao (Hindu traditions) | 90 |
|
Hindi |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | 21,340 |
|
Hindi |
| Mutrasi | 2,040 |
|
Telugu |
| Nadar (Christian traditions) | 490 |
|
Tamil |
| Nadar (Hindu traditions) | 590 |
|
Tamil |
| Naga | 2,790 |
|
Nagamese |
| Naga, Tangkhul | 80 |
|
Naga, Tangkhul (India) |
| Nagar | 67,660 |
|
Bengali |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | 16,660 |
|
Hindi |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | 1,139,180 |
|
Hindi |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | 670 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Nai Nabasakh | 19,140 |
|
Bengali |
| Nair | 1,160 |
|
Malayalam |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | 3,519,170 |
|
Bengali |
| Namassej (Muslim traditions) | 2,180 |
|
Bengali |
| Namassej Chandel | 951,120 |
|
Bengali |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | 1,160 |
|
Hindi |
| Nat (Muslim traditions) | 550 |
|
Hindi |
| Navithan | 50 |
|
Tamil |
| Newah | 101,460 |
|
Nepali |
| Nikari (Muslim traditions) | 63,080 |
|
Bengali |
| Nissi | 40 |
|
Nyishi |
| Oraon | 654,070 |
|
Kurux |
| Paharia | 7,670 |
|
Mal Paharia |
| Paik | 840 |
|
Odia |
| Paite (Christian traditions) | 50 |
|
Chin, Paite |
| Paliya | 106,870 |
|
Bengali |
| Pallan (Christian traditions) | 20 |
|
Tamil |
| Pallan (Hindu traditions) | 1,060 |
|
Tamil |
| Pan | 28,730 |
|
Odia |
| Panika | 14,450 |
|
Chhattisgarhi |
| Pantanti | 40 |
|
Odia |
| Paraiyan (Christian traditions) | 170 |
|
Tamil |
| Paraiyan (Hindu traditions) | 410 |
|
Tamil |
| Parhaiya | 940 |
|
Hindi |
| Parja | 1,750 |
|
Odia |
| Parsee | 860 |
|
Gujarati |
| Pashtun Afridi | 46,320 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Beteli | 32,950 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Dilazak | 2,640 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Ghilzai | 4,260 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Guria | 33,260 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Jilan | 32,980 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Kakar | 33,260 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Khalil | 1,320 |
|
Hindi |
| Pashtun Khan | 53,410 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | 23,640 |
|
Hindi |
| Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari) | 1,130 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Mohmand | 14,580 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun Niazi | 24,370 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Sur | 32,580 |
|
Bengali |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | 46,900 |
|
Urdu |
| Pashtun, Pathan | 1,021,530 |
|
Urdu |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | 29,650 |
|
Hindi |
| Pasi (Muslim traditions) | 7,750 |
|
Urdu |
| Pasi Gujar | 2,120 |
|
Hindi |
| Pasi Kaithwan | 3,850 |
|
Hindi |
| Pasi Rajpasi | 4,790 |
|
Hindi |
| Pasi Turuk | 130 |
|
Urdu |
| Patelia | 40 |
|
Gujarati |
| Patial | 850 |
|
Odia |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | 31,760 |
|
Bengali |
| Patralu | 6,800 |
|
Odia |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | 8,910 |
|
Hindi |
| Perka | 30 |
|
Telugu |
| Persian | 450 |
|
Dari |
| Peshakar | 1,500 |
|
Bengali |
| Pinjara | 48,710 |
|
Urdu |
| Pochury | 60 |
|
Naga, Pochuri |
| Poi | 210 |
|
Mizo |
| Poumai | 10 |
|
Naga, Poumai |
| Poundra | 2,507,690 |
|
Bengali |
| Pundari | 275,480 |
|
Bengali |
| Puran | 170 |
|
Panchpargania |
| Puran Bhaja | 90 |
|
Panchpargania |
| Qassab | 1,060 |
|
Hindi |
| Qazi | 95,150 |
|
Urdu |
| Rabari (Hindu traditions) | 230 |
|
Gujarati |
| Rabha | 28,330 |
|
Assamese |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | 2,990 |
|
Hindi |
| Rai | 57,200 |
|
Nepali |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | 405,270 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | 3,823,290 |
|
Bengali |
| Rajbansi (Muslim traditions) | 3,090 |
|
Bengali |
| Rajbhar | 7,680 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | 1,044,980 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | 31,450 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | 7,150 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | 22,130 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | 2,920 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Batsa | 34,830 |
|
Bengali |
| Rajput Bhadauria | 3,060 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | 18,080 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Chandel | 4,660 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | 57,810 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Dikhit | 3,410 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | 9,720 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | 5,700 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Gaur | 1,190 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | 5,890 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Jadu | 3,420 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | 2,930 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | 2,670 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | 1,120 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | 3,890 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Parihar | 5,010 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | 27,280 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | 3,860 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | 2,870 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | 25,270 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | 2,920 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | 2,600 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Sandilya | 34,380 |
|
Bengali |
| Rajput Sengar | 4,980 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Solanki | 2,870 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | 5,200 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Surajbansi | 3,740 |
|
Hindi |
| Rajput Tonwar (Hindu traditions) | 1,180 |
|
Hindi |
| Raju | 492,040 |
|
Bengali |
| Rajwar | 114,890 |
|
Hindi |
| Ralte | 140 |
|
Mizo |
| Ramdasia (Sikh traditions) | 790 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Rana | 60 |
|
Hindi |
| Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | 3,460 |
|
Marathi |
| Rathawa | 200 |
|
Rathawi |
| Rautia | 15,120 |
|
Hindi |
| Ravalia | 60 |
|
Gujarati |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | 22,820 |
|
Hindi |
| Rayeen (Hindu traditions) | 870 |
|
Bengali |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 23,230 |
|
Urdu |
| Relli | 220 |
|
Telugu |
| Rengma | 90 |
|
Naga, Southern Rengma |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | 34,560 |
|
Lepcha |
| Sagarbanshi | 3,810 |
|
Odia |
| Sahariya | 20,530 |
|
Hindi |
| Sahi | 850 |
|
Marathi |
| Saini (Sikh traditions) | 1,080 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Sali | 30 |
|
Kannada |
| Samanthan | 23,780 |
|
Odia |
| Sangtam | 120 |
|
Naga, Sangtam |
| Sankara | 57,250 |
|
Bengali |
| Santal (Sawntal) | 2,557,760 |
|
Santhali |
| Saora | 40,340 |
|
Odia |
| Sardar (Muslim traditions) | 10,440 |
|
Bengali |
| Sarera (Sikh traditions) | 1,190 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Sarki | 14,330 |
|
Nepali |
| Sauria Paharia | 3,620 |
|
Mal Paharia |
| Sayyid | 540,670 |
|
Urdu |
| Sayyid Husaini | 15,280 |
|
Urdu |
| Sema | 180 |
|
Naga, Sumi |
| Shabar | 2,450 |
|
Odia |
| Shaikh | 21,130,250 |
|
Urdu |
| Shaikh Faruqi | 236,360 |
|
Urdu |
| Shaikh Nashya | 94,700 |
|
Bengali |
| Shaikh Qureshi | 2,285,710 |
|
Urdu |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | 3,270,840 |
|
Bengali |
| Shaikh Usmani | 142,470 |
|
Urdu |
| Shan | 40 |
|
Phake |
| Sherpa | 27,560 |
|
Nepali |
| Shershabdia (Muslim traditions) | 750 |
|
Hindi |
| Sinhalese | 60 |
|
Sinhala |
| Siyalgir (Hindu traditions) | 7,420 |
|
Bengali |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 439,720 |
|
Hindi |
| Sonar (Sikh traditions) | 470 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Sukli | 67,630 |
|
Bengali |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 340,430 |
|
Bengali |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | 165,000 |
|
Bengali |
| Sunuwar | 35,690 |
|
Nepali |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | 376,800 |
|
Bengali |
| Sutradhar (Muslim traditions) | 35,550 |
|
Bengali |
| Syrian Christian | 4,110 |
|
Malayalam |
| Tamang | 148,930 |
|
Nepali |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 452,410 |
|
Hindi |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | 21,080 |
|
Urdu |
| Tamil (Muslim traditions) | 1,080 |
|
Tamil |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 1,877,300 |
|
Bengali |
| Tanti (Muslim traditions) | 3,930 |
|
Bengali |
| Tarkhan (Hindu traditions) | 60 |
|
Hindi |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | 2,270 |
|
Punjabi, Eastern |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | 1,835,830 |
|
Hindi |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | 15,100 |
|
Hindi |
| Thakkar | 70 |
|
Marathi |
| Thakuri | 110 |
|
Nepali |
| Thami | 20 |
|
Nepali |
| Tharu | 27,590 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | 9,440 |
|
Hindi |
| Tibetan | 11,560 |
|
Tibetan, Central |
| Tili | 863,090 |
|
Bengali |
| Tipera | 120 |
|
Kok Borok |
| Tiyar | 232,560 |
|
Bengali |
| Toto | 1,790 |
|
Toto |
| Turaiha | 26,620 |
|
Bhojpuri |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | 35,710 |
|
Hindi |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | 2,080 |
|
Telugu |
| Vakkaliga | 200 |
|
Kannada |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | 3,460 |
|
Urdu |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | 470 |
|
Hindi |
| Vaniyan | 90 |
|
Tamil |
| Vannan (Christian traditions) | 20 |
|
Tamil |
| Vannan (Hindu traditions) | 80 |
|
Tamil |
| Vanniyan | 1,100 |
|
Tamil |
| Varli | 270 |
|
Varli |
| Velama | 120 |
|
Telugu |
| Vellalan | 500 |
|
Tamil |
| Viswakarma | 5,170 |
|
Tamil |
| Viswakarma Asari | 120 |
|
Malayalam |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | 4,705,480 |
|
Hindi |
| Yadav Ghosi | 88,320 |
|
Hindi |
| Yadav Kaonra | 38,840 |
|
Hindi |
| Yadav Rawat | 79,730 |
|
Hindi |
| Yadav Sadgope | 2,547,330 |
|
Bengali |
| Yakkha | 4,640 |
|
Yakkha |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | 50,770 |
|
Nepali |
| Yenadi | 790 |
|
Telugu |
| Yimchungra | 90 |
|
Naga, Yimchungru |
| Zeliang | 140 |
|
Naga, Zeme |
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